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CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 



Inter ed according to Act of Congress, iu the year J875, by Robin - 

sou <& Murphy, m the office of the Librarian of Congress, at 

Washington. 



CINCINNATI: 



11 V HI S S ON & M URPHY 
1 f 7 5 . 






Htmodeled ancl RefuiMiislled, TNoav r 

senger Elevntor, sill Modern lm- 
pro^meiits, Ijocation Central. 







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INDEX. 



Addcrly's Pharmacy, 






page 


56. 


A Direct Line, 


- 


- 




90. 


A Flood Reminiscence, 


•- 


- 


- 


29. 


A Magnificent Drive, 


- 


- 




67. 


A Mammoth Public Cha 


rity, 


- 


- 


39. 


A Monster Engine, 




- 


- 


34. 


An Immense Aerolite, 


- 


- 


- 


38. 


Approaching the Citj-, 


- 


- 


- 


15. 


A Private Library of Rai 


•e Books, 


- 


- 


74. 


A Remarkable Neighborhood. 


- 


- 


39. 


A Touching Story, - 


. 


. 


- 


61. 


Avondale, 


- 


- 


. 


67. 


Beautiful Clifton, 


- 


. 


- 


63. 


Beer Brewing, 


- 


- 


- 


74. 


Broadway Hotel, 


- 


- 


- 


12. 


Burnet Bouse, 


- 


- 


- 


6. 


Burnet Woods Bark, 


. 


- 


- 


66. 


Cincinnati by Gaslight — 


■All the si 


ghts, 


- 


45. 


Cincinnati Omnibus Transfer Company. 




18. 


check Your Baggage, 


- 


- 




17. 


!h< ster Driving Park, 


- 


- 


- 


63. 


City Baric, 


- 


- 


- 


39. 


College Hill, 


- 


- 


- 


59. 


Continental Life, 




[First 


page of cover]. 


Covington and Newport, 


- 


- ^^___^ 


- 


33. 


Crawford House, 


- ^^ 


-""""""T 


- 


t8. 



K^tabli^Iieil 1H4() 



W.H. THAYER & CO., 



IJVI JPOK TLJUl* H 



AND— 



WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 

Millinery and Fancy Goods, 

147 & 149 WestPourth St., 

OIIVOllVTVA.nri. 



An Immense Stock of all the Latest 
Novelties Constantly on Hand. 



Curing Hogs, ---._. 79. 

Daily and Weekly Times, - 1- 
Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, [Second page of cover]. 

Down Walnut Street, ----- 28. 

Eden Park. - (57* 

E. T. Carson. & Cos Chandelier Emporium. - 26. 

Elastic Truss Office, - . . 9c. 

Fast Time,. - _ . 34" 

Fire Department, - 73* 

Four Hundred and Twenty Feet above the River, 69. 

From Depot to Hotel, --.''*. 17 
Gait House, [Last page of cover]'.. 

General Directory. - - - - 80 

Gibson House, . ' 4 

Great Variety of Books and Stationery, - 112. 

Home Life. .... 3' 

How Ice is Stored, . . . _ _ 75' 
How the Great Cables of the Suspension Bridge 

were Made, - - - . . „ 31 

Jackson Hill. - . 1 53" 
Jas. D. Smith & Co\s Straw. Silk and Millinery 

>ods House, - _ _ 24. 
Jeffras, Seeley & Co's Cloak and Millinery Estab- 
lishment, - - - - - 22, 
Leaders of Fashion. _ (52 
Lincoln Park— Its Lakes and Giotto. - 43~ 
Look out for Sharpers. - 19 
Lookout House, _ - 53 
Manning. Robinson & (jo's Silverware. - 20,' 
Market Scenes, . . -75. 
McHenry & Co's Gas Fixtures. - - 32. 
Merchants Hotel, - ]Q2_ 
Memphis & Ohio River Packets. - - 52^ 



Mutual Life Association 

OF 

CINCINNATI, O. 

OFFICE, 53 WEST THIRD JSTT., 



OFFICERS : 

JOSEPH CHESTER, President. 
DANIEL MCMILLAN. Vice President. 
JAMES KYLE. Secretary. 
NEIL MACNEALE, Treasurer. 



CHARLES <>. WRIGHT, M. D., Medical Director. 



BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 



WM. S. MUNSON, 
NEIL MACNEALE. 
■OZRO J. DODDS. 

WILLIAM L 



JOSEPH CHESTER, 
DANIEL MCMILLAN, 
JAMES KYLE. 
EVANS. 



TABLE OF KATES. 
AGES. »1000 $2000 $3000 -MOOO !F5000 $6«-00 t~000 



26 



15 to 25 *7 00 

soo 

9 00 
10 00 
1100 



35 
36 " 45 
46 " 55 
56 " 00 

5 12 00 

Annual UQQ 
Dues viW 



$10 00 

11 00 

12 00 
18 00 
14 50 

10 00 



$13 00 

14 00 

15 00 

16 00 
18 00 
20 00 



$1600 

17 00 

18 00 

19 00 
21 50 
24 00 



$19 00 

•id 00 
•21 00 
22 00 
•2.-) 00 
28 00 



$22 oo 

23(0 

24 00 

25 00 
28 00 
32 00 



$25 00 

26 00 

27 00 
•28 00 
32 00 
36 00 



Asmt'a 

75 
1 GO 

1 50 

2 00 
3.25 
4 50 



$5 00 $6 00 87 00 $8 00 



Noi teex- 



For further information -apply at the Offi 
v„. 53 West Thiid Street, Cincinnati. O. 



$9 00 $10 00 

above. 
se of tin 4 Association. 



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11 



Millinery and Fancy Goods, - 8. 

Monuments and Statuary, * 

Mt. Auburn and Attractions, - w- 

lit Auburn Inclined Plane. - - 53. 

Mt. Lookout - - " 71. 

National Theatre. - - J£- 

Newspaper Offices, - - '«. 

Night Scenes, - - - " '* 

North Western Insurance Co., [Third page of cover] . 

On the Fashionable Drive, - - 67. 

Pictures, Photographs and Frames. - lib. 

Points of the Compass. - - - *£ 

Potter's Shoe Store, - - J£ 

Premium Hoisting Machine, - W. 

Price's Hill and Inclined Plane, - - <£ 

Principal Resident Streets, - '°- 

Public Library Building, - - **- 

Pumping Capacity of the Water works Engines, do. 

Reid's Hotel, - * - l )£ 

Romance of the Fountain, - - £>. 

Sedainsville, South-Side ami Riverside, - <». 

Sights at Fourth and Walnut, - J°- 

S. Marx has Established his New System, *<*. 

Sights -Over the Rhine." - «[■ 

Sights Worth Seeing. - - '£• 

Southern Railroad Bridge, - <°^ 

Spring Grove Cemetery, ^ 

Spring Lake, - - * 

Steamer Chas. Morgan, - *°* 

St. Peter's Cathedral, - *£ 

St. Xavier's Cathedral, - <£ 

Take care of your Money, - *y 

The Bon-ton Club Houses, - J. - 

The Boss Cutter, - *'*' 



Best Two Dollar House in the City. 




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The City Buildings, Police Court and Municipal 

Offices, - ... 39. 
The Court House and County Jail, - ; >8. 
The Exposition, - - - - 38. 
The Finest Methodist Church in the West, - 13. 
The Great Fountain, - - -21. 
The Highest Steeple in America, - 28. 
The Jewish Synagogue, - - - 11- 
Th e Largest Suspension Bridge in the World, 20. 
The Mutual Lite Association, - - 10. 
The Observatory and Mammoth Telescope, 71. 
The Place for "Vags," - - - 58. 
The Suburbs, - 55. 
The Zoological Garden, - - - 65. 
The Walnut Street House, - - 30. 
The Water Works and Reservoirs. - - 35 . 
Union Mutual Life - - 64. 
United States Mail Line Steamers, - 36. 
U. S. Signal Service, - - * - 73. 
We Employ a Hack and Driver. - 55. 
Wells' Pharmacy, - - - 10f>. 
We meet at the Post Office Corner, - 10 
Wire Workers, ... 14. 
Wrightson & Co., - - 124 
Your Choice for 99 cents, - -40. 



THOS. J. MEJ/USH, PreB't. THUS. M. W0RCE8TKB, Trea*. 
W. B. MELLISH, See' v. 



Bromwell Manufacturing Company, 



MANl'KAC'fl'KKKS O t< 



BRUSHES, FEATHER DUSTERS. 



WIRE GOODS, CAGES AND 



FIRE GUARDS. 



fiftiiCKixtl ^al^rooiiio.ltil Walnut St., C1K< J» A JLTJ. 



Pocket Cm- uide 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS 



The approach to a large city is readily discovered bv 
the traveler. In these days of railway travel, thous- 
ands of people engaged in business in the city, seek for 
homes in the suburbs, and the cleanliness and elegance 
of these retreats, indicating wealth, thrift and care, are 
the most striking evidences of the nearness of a flour- 
ishing city. Probably this is more the case with Cin- 
cinnati than with any other city in the world, as the ro- 
mantic beauty of her surrounding hills lend strong in- 
ducements for the location of elegant villas, and the 
beautiful dells and glens foster innumerable suburban 
homes. Travelers approaching Cincinnati from every 
direction soon discover this fact. The surest sign of 



16 POCKET GUIDE TO 

^HEAD^rARTRBS FOR ft 

Perfect-Fitting Boots & Shoes, 

FOR LADIES, GENTS, CHILDREN & BOYS. 




POTTERS SHOE STORE, 

156 W. Fifth St., bet. Race and Elm, Cincinnati. 



The Largest Stock ! 

The Latest Styles! 

The Lowest Prices! 



'Ladies' and Childrens' Shoes of all descriptions made to 
order and guaranteed to fit perfectly. It, will pay yon to call on 
us before making your purchases. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 17 



approach to any large city is the appearance of the man 
whose cheerful cry of -Check your baggage" causes the 
experienced traveler to arouse himself ami search his 
pockets for trunk checks. The merry jingle of brass 
checks on a large ring suspended on the arm of the om- 
nibus "checkman" carries with it the pleasing convic- 
tion that a weary journey is rapidly drawing to a close. 
By a mutual agreement 'between the railroad and the 
Omnibus Company this "checkman" (being their only 
authorized agent.) will exchange checks with the traveler, 
and furnish him with an omnibus ticket for "Fifty 
Cents," which entitles him to a ride in the omnibus 
and the transfer of ordinary baggage, at the same time 
assuring him of the safest, speediest, and cheapest mode 
of transfer to any part of the city. 

The Cincinnati Omnibus Com]. any is the only organi- 
zation of the kind in the city and is both reliable and 
responsible. By purchasing a ticket (price Fifty Cents) 
of the "checkman," found on all trains, the traveler is 
saved from all trouble and annoyance in looking after 
his baggage on his arrival at the Depot, and is promptly 
transferred to any Hotel, Private Residence, or Public 
Landing in the city, and is consequently relieved of 
the violent importunities and gross outrages practiced 
by exorbitant and unprincipled Hackmen and Express- 
men in all large cities. 

There are street-car lines that pass in close, prox- 
m ity to all tbe depots, but these form a means of con- 



18 POCKET GUIDE TO 



CINCINNATI R. R. OMNIBUS LINE AND 
BAGGAGE EXPRESS. 

Office 173 Race Street. Between Fourth ami Fifth. 



Passengers and Eaggage taken and 

BAOGA&E CHECKED 

TO OR FROM ANY 

Hotel, Private Residence or Railroad Depot 

» 

TO ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS. 

SAMUEL BAILEY. Jr., Superintendent. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 19 



veyance that a stranger can scarcely take advantage of 
on account of his lack of knowledge concerning streets 
and localities. 

Upon disembarking from the train the traveler had 
best proceed at once to the door, where the transfer 
omnibuses are to be found, avoiding persons of suspi- 
cious character who may offer advice or wish to lend 
their aid and applying to an omnibus driver for any in- 
formation desire^ Depots and Public Landings are 
alive with sharpers and confidence men who live by 
preying on the pockets of the unsuspecting and un- 
wary; therefore, we caution strangers against forming 
"pick-up" acquaintances and more particularly against 
lending or advancing money on representations that in- 
variably prove to be shams. Hold fast to your pocket- 
books and pay only for what you need and what you 
know without doubt to be genuine. 

Having confided your valuable person to the care of 
one of the Transfer Company's Omnibuses and been de- 
livered safe and sound at the hotel, your first duty is to 
register your name and take checks for your baggage. 
If you have much money about your person, place it 
in an envelope, leave it in the hotel safe and take a re- 
ceipt or check for* it. Then you are ready to take a 
room or indulge in a substantial meal. We will leave 
the traveler to enjoy either or both, as the case may be, 
and meet him again at the Post office, corner of Fourth 
and Yine Streets, for a stroll about town. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBUBBS. 21 

The stranger should first know how Cincinnati is lo- 
cated as to the points of the compass and this is easily 
explained. We take our stand in front of the Post-of- 
fice, with that institution at our back. In that posi- 
tion our face is looking nearly due north. On our right 
is the East, on our left the West and at our back the 
South. Streets having numerical names run East and 
West and those with the names of trees or plants run 
North and South. Although all streets are not named 
in this manner there are enough to prove an excellent 
guide to the stranger in his rambles if he remember the 
above directions. 

As a matter of course the Fountain is the first object 
of interest to the stranger. Turning our faces North we 
proceed up Vine Street one block to Fifth. In Cincin- 
nati "up the street"' means going either North or East, 
and vice versa. These terms are arrived at from the 
fact that the Ohio River runs Westerly and ••going up 
the street*' is synonymous with"going.up the River,*" and 
going from the river, is practically •"going up the street."" 

Arriving at the corner of Vine and Fifth streets, the 
Fountain is in full view. Upon approaching it, the grand- 
eur of its proportions and the meaning of its numerous 
features make it a subject deserving of close study. 

It was presented to the city of Cincinnati jointly by 
Henry Probasco, Esq:, and the late Tyler Davidson. 
The total cost of the Esplanade and Fountain was $180.- 
000. The dimensions of the Fountain are as follows: 



22 POCKET GUIDE TO 



JEFFRAS, SEELEY & CO., 



99 WEST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI. 



IMPORTERS OF 



Millinery and Fancy Dry Hoods, 



MANUFACTURERS OK 



CLOAKS AJV1> SUITS 



HAVF, AT ALU TIMKS THK- 



LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES. 



Importing direct, and -manufacturing largely, we are 
FIRST HANDS, and compete with any house on the Continent. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 23 

Height. 38 feet; exterior width of basin, 43 feet; interior 
width of basin, 88 feet; height of the Genius of Water 9 
feet; weight of bronze in the fountain 24 tons; weight of 
porphyry in basin 85 tons. Each hand of the Genius of 
Water is pierced by 438 holes through which jets of 
water pass. Large cooling chambers, containing 2,000 
feet of coiled pipe and prepared to hold ice, are be- 
neath the drinking fountains. The bronze was obtained 
from cannon purchased by the builders from the Danish 
"government. The entire work was completed in Mu- 
nich, Bavaria, by Herr Ferdinand Von Muller and 
shipped to this country in packages, the builder and a 
company of his workmen accompanying it for the pur- 
pose of attending to its erection in this city. 

The design is an entirely original one and a very 
pleasing story is connected with it. Mr. Probasco had 
spent many months visiting all the places noted in Eu- 
rope for Art Culture and had well nigh given up the 
idea of a Fountain, no one having been able to furnish 
him with a design which he considered suitable. He 
visited Munich and called upon Herr Yon Muller, who 
is Director of the Royal Brass Foundry of Bavaria, and 
that gentleman presented innumerable plans and designs 
but nothing that met Mr. Probasco's views on the .sub- 
ject. Finally, in despair, Herr Von Muller remembered 
some old drawings laid away years ago as useless and 
caused them to be found. They proved to be exactly 
what Mr. Probasco desired, and having been slightly al- 



24 



POCKET GUIDB TO 



iOdNXATI WHOLESALE 



Straw, Silk & lUUinery Quods Eause 



JAS.D.SMITH&GO. 



1SH 



RACK STREET. 



g^Sell at Lowest Market Price and till orders 
promptly. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 2i> 



tered to more correctly represent American features, 
they were adopted, and found mould and shape in the 
Tyler Davidson Fountain. 

The origin of the drawing's is somewhat romantic 
and worth relating. Their author was August Von 
Kreling, a son-in-law of Kaulbach. Yon Kreling was 
seated in his drawing room in a drowsy, dreamy state. 
when, almost like a vision, the details of the Great Foun- 
tain iioated before his mind. With the vigor of sudden 
inspiration he drew a table up beside him and with won- 
derful rapidity penciled the outlines of tin; marvelous 
work of art on .the marble covering. Upon re- 
turning to full consciousness he regarded his 
work with no small degree of satisfaction and 
amazement and at once transferred the drawings 
to paper. They were shown to artist-companions who 
warmly applauded them. The details were carefully 
worked out and the design as completed presented to 
clowned heads and several distinguished nobles for 
practical use. As singular as it may seem the design 
failed to meet with approval and Von Kreling met 
only with rebuff wherever he presented it. Conscious 
of the fact that it was a great work and merited dis- 
tinguished recognition, it was with no little feeling <>f 
discouragement and disappointment that the designer 
pushed his work from him in disgust. Thus it was 
that the parchments were put away in some work- 
shop nook, and laid for years neglected and abandoned, 
accummulating dust and mould, and forgotten until 



"26 POCKET GUIDE TO 



E. T. CARSON &. O0. 9 

Pike's Opera House, Fourth Street, CINCINNATI, O. 

Gas anJ Kerosene Fixtures, k 



IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN 
GAS FIXTURES. 



Chandeliers 



HALL LIGHTS, FLOWER VASES, NEWELL POSTFIGURES, 
BRACKETS, LAMPS, GAS STOVES, 

PENDANTS. LANTERNS, GAS STANDS, 

BRONZE ORNAMENTS, PILLAR LIGHTS, &C, &C. 

Suitable for Dwellings, Stores, Churches, Public Build- 
ings. &c, iu all varieties of style and finish. Gilt 
French Bronze. Real Bronze. Verde Antique, and 
ENGLISH CRYSTAL: also, other special styles and 
finish sold only by us in this market. 

Reasonable Prices, First Class Work, and Satisfaction 
( ruarauteed. 

gggfOurs is the only Mouse in the City that Imports 
Gas Fixtunes direct from Europe. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 27 



the coming- of Mr. Probasco and his somewhat dis- 
couraged mem at not being able to find the work of 
art his mind had pictured, caused them to be resurrected. 

The figure with outstretched hands surmounting the 
fountain, represents the Genius of Water. On the- 
Eastern side above the upper basin a mother leads her 
child to the bath. Passing round to the North the next 
design represents a man standing o . the roof of a burn- 
ing house, his voice raised to heaven in prayer for rain 
to quench the devouring element. In the Western 
groupe we find the thirst of an aged, infirm traveler be- 
ing relieved by the touched sympathy of a maiden.. 
The last design of this grouping shows a discouVaged 
farmer whose tracts are fast going to ruin by a consum- 
ing drought. An idle plow is on one side, and a faithful 
canine on the other seeks relief by lapping the soil with 
his parched tongue. 

Around the base, in niches, the innocence of child- 
hood is made to represent the seasons, while between 
these the value of water to trade, commerce and manu- 
facture is vividly set forth in -basso relievo. The drink- 
ing fountains are no less a study than the rest of the- 
great work and show how perfectly the ideas of Von 
Kreling have been carried out. 

Proceeding with our friends to Walnut Street, one 
square Eist ®f Vine, we turn down that thoroughfare 
for a look at the river and the sights along the way. On 
the right of the first square we pass the new Gibson; 



28 POCKET GUIDE TO 



House, one of the most popular hotels in the West, and 
directly opposite, the Mercantile library, containing- over 
40,000 volumes - and keeping on file all the principal 
daily papers and publications of America and Europe. 
It is a membership concern, but strangers are always 
made welcome and courteously entertained. 

At the corner of Fourth and Walnut (standing in front 
of the Melodeon Hall, which is shortly to give [dace to 
an extension of the Gibson House) a tine view of the 
principal promenade thoroughfare (Fourth Street) of. 
Cincinnati is to be had. Pike's Opera House stands in 
the centre of the block on the South of your right hand, 
and directly opposite yon, in the corner of the same 
block, is the establishment of Duhme & Co., the largest 
diamond importing firm in the West. 

Up B^ourth street on your left is St. Paul's Episcopal 
church, a pretty stone edifice, clad in ivy. It is the only 
'''High Church'' in form of worship in Cincinnati, and 
possesses a fine choir. 

Passing to the opposite side of Fourth street, a view of 
the highest steeple in Cincinnati can be had. It belongs 
to the Firs! Presbyterian church, located on the North 
side of Fourth street, between Walnut and Main, and is 
285 feet high, being ten feet m >re than Trinity church, 
New York. The Chamber of Commerce is three doors 
"West of this church. 

Continuing down Walnut street to Third, we arrive at 
he -Wall Street of Cincinnati.*' The business of the 



CINCINNATI A.ND SUBURBS. 29 

.street is devoted principally to Banking, Brokerage and 
Insurance. The massive building on the North-east 
corner of Third and Walnut streets is the Masonic Tem- 
ple Its style of architecture is Elizabethan Gothic. 
The office of the famous Weekly Times is located on 
Third street between Walnut and V T ine, on the North 
side The Daily Times is the largest evening paper 
published in the city. 

Tle« next street we come to is Pearl, devoted chiefly 
to wholesale <\v\ goods, notions, hoots and shoes, and 
clothing. The business of the street is representative 
and involves a heavy capital. 

On Main Street, the next Kast of Walnut, a few doors 
below Pearl, a very interesting flood-record is to be 
found. Painted on a column in the basement - entrance 
of Martin Neave's building are two marks indicating the 
height of water during- the freshets of 1832-47. During 
an earlier freshet the waters came up still higher and 
covered Pearl street to a depth of four feet. The White 
Water Canal (which now forms the road bed of the I. 
C. & L. R. R.) then terminated at the corner of Pearl 
and Plum streets, and a laden canal boat traversed the 
street, to Broadway (three squares Easl of Walnut) and 
there discharged its cargo. 

Proceeding on our march down Walnut street to 
Front we turn to the right, and a walk . of half a block 
brings us to the approach of the great Suspension bridge. 
Upon payment of three cents for toll we pass between 



30 POCKET GUIDE TO 

Capt. F. V. Batchelor. (has. Register. Geo. W. Keyks. 



WALNUT STREET HOUSE 



Between Sixth and Seventh, CINCINNATI. 0. 




The WALNUT STREET" HOUSE, initially located; street 

ears pass the dour; rooms large and well ventilated; has Billiard 

Parlor attached: it has proven to the travelling couimiiuity the 

elegant and well chosen appointments at the low rate of $2.50> 

per day. 

F. T. BATCHELOR A CO. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 31 



the tall piers onto the bridge and are left to follow the 
bent of our wishes. 

This is the largest suspension bridge now completed in 
the world. Its cost was $1,800,000. Between the tow- 
ers the. length is 1,057 feet, and "over all" 2.252 feet. 
The width is 36 feet. The towers and turrets are 230 
feet high. The massive cables are formed of single 
wire, about the size used for telegraph purposes. They 
were laid one by one by means of spindles made to trav- 
erse back and forth by machinery on the bank. 10,360 
wires, weighing 16,300 pounds, were used in each cable, 
whose diameter is one foot. The centre of the bridge is 
thirty feet higher than at the entrance. The arched 
shape of the road bed forms a brace and adds to its 
strength. In the centre it is 103 feet above low water. 
The business done by the company owning the structure 
pays a dividend of ten per cent per annum. 

The view afforded from the bridge is very interesting, 
more especially of a bright Sunday when the city is free 
from the heavy smoke created by numerous manufac- 
tories. Almost below the bridge, on the West, is the 
landing of the United States Mail Line Company's 
steamers, plying between Cincinnati and Louisville. 
The boats of this line are among the largest, finest and 
fastest in the West. Strangers desiring to inspect 
these vessels are always received with courtes}' and 
respect. On the East is the Public landing, where 
steamers from Evansville, St. Louis.' Memphis. New Or- 



32 POCKET GUIDE TO 



McHENRY & CO., 
6 & 8 E. Fourth St. & 162 Main St. Cincinnati, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealeis in 

GAS FIXTURES, 

OIL LAMPS & CHANDELIERS, 

Wrought Iron Gas, Steam & Water Pipe, 

GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS. 



MANUFACTURERS OF THE 

Excelsior Pneumatic Gas Apparatus, 



The Trade •upplied with everything in the above lines at the 
Lowest Trade Prices. 



CINCINXATr AND SUBURBS. 33 

leans and Southern tributaries, and boats from all points 
up the Ohio River are moored. The Memphis and Ohio 
Rirer Packet Company possess their own wharfboat 
and send out two fine steamers a week. Farther on is 
the Newport and Cincinnati bridge, and the two tall 
chimneys beyond whence dense volumes of smoke are 
constantly issuing is the City Water-works. 

The Suspension Bridge connects Cincinnati with Cov- 
ington. Ky. The latter place is divided from Xewport 
by Licking River, which may be seen issuing into the 
Ohio just above the Suspension Bridge. Both these cit- 
ies possess attractive features and if the stranger have 
the time it may be worth his while to take a stroll about 
both. Covington has a large glass manufactory, located 
on the river bank, below the Suspension Bridge, and a 
visit there will amply repay any one for the time thus 
spent. Strangers are at all times politely received and 
entertained. 

Returning to Cincinnati we turn East and soon find 
ourselves at the Public Landing. A few doors east of 
Sycamore street we arrive in front of the Union Bethel, 
which possesses the most interest on Sunday afternoon, 
when over 2,700 children attend the Sabbath school ser- 
vice. It is supported by donations and attended upon by 
a number of benevolent ladies who have associated 
themselves together under the title of the "Ladies Union 
Bethel Aid Society." These ladies make garments of 
various kinds for poor children. The clothing is dis- 



34 POCKET GUIDE TO 



tributed with great fairness. For each attendance on 
Sabbath school service, a child receives a ticket, and to 
this attaches a value as so many cents, a certain num- 
ber entitling the holder to a certain garment. The 
Bethel also provides lodgings for destitute persons and 
disburses other charities to the poor; a free reading- 
room and a cheap dining hall are also connected with 
the institution. 

We continue on our course to the Newport and Cincin- 
nati Bridge, at which we will take a brief look, paying a 
toll of three cents. This bridge is made of wrought 
iron and is of the kind known as the "truss/' It has 
the largest truss span in America and next to the larg- 
est in the world. It has eleven spans, the widest of 
which is 405 feet, being intended for the use of steam- 
ers. Holland has a bridge with a 500- foot span. In- 
cluding approaches the length of the Cincinnati and 
Newport bridge is 3,090- feet. The track of the 
Louisville Short Line Railroad passes over it, and on 
either side are ways for teams and foot passengers. 

Once more we return to Front street and proceed to 
the Water Works, where is to be found a giant engine, 
which to the mechanical mind forms a matter of interest, 
on account of its monster dimensions and the extreme 
delicacy of its various parts. For several years the en- 
vgine was regarded as a failure, but under a new and 
experienced management it has been made to perform 
its share of labor in furnishing the city with water. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 35 

When first built it was the largest engine in the world. 
We believe two have since been constructed on a larger 
scale. This monster machine is in a connecting building 
on the left as you enter the engine-room. It is men- 
tioned as the Shield Engine in the annexed dimensions 
and capacity of the engines in use 
DIMENSIONS : 

'Combination Engines (nigh Pressure,) built in 1815. 

Steam Cylinder, . . Diameter 22% inches. Stroke 10 feet. 

Pump (double acting,) . "14 " " 10 •' 

Harkness Engine (Low 1'ressure,) built in 1850. 

Steam Cylinder, . . Diameter 45 3-16 inches stroke 8 feet. 

Air Pump, ..." 36 " " 8 " 

Puiud (double acting,) " 18 7-20 '• " 8 " 

Powell' Engine (Low Pressure,) built in 1854. 

Steam Cylinder, . . Diameter 45} 8 inches, stroke 8 feet. 

Air Pump, .... "36 " " 3 " 

Pump (double acting,) . " 18 7-16 " " 8 " 

Shield Engine (Low Pressure;) built in 1865. 

Steam Cylinder, . . Diameter 100 inches, stroke 12 feet. 

Air Pump (double acting,) •• 32 " . " 12 " 

Pump, .... " 46, 1 8 ' " " 12 " 

Scowden Engines (High Pressure.) i.uilt in 1874. 

Steam Cylinder, . . Diameter 28 inches. Stroke 8 feet 

Pump, (single act'g double disc'ge) " 23> 2 " " 8 " 

CAPACITIES PER 24 HOURS: 

GALLONS. 

Combination Engine, No. 3, 314 gallons per revolution, 
making 12 revolutions per minute, 5,441,834 

Harkness Engine, No. 4, 214 gallons per revolution, mak- 
ing 14 revolutions per minute, 4 315,348 

Powell Engine, No. 5. 216 gallons per revolution, making 
14 revolutions per minute, 1,368,852 

Shield Engine. No. 6, 1856 gallons per revolution. (12 feet 
stroke) 6*^ revolutions per minute. . 17,378,375 

Scowden Engine Nos. 7 and 8, 360 gallons per revolution 
(one combination), making 14 revolutions per minute, 14,535,360 



Total calculated capacity, 4(3,039,769 

Less 6 per cent for leakage and imperfect filling of 
pumps, 2,762,386 . 

Total effective capacity, 43,277,38 3 



36 POCKET GUIDE To 



CTOCINN ATI Altf I> LOUISVILLE. 

Cincinnati and Madison. 

United States Mail Line Steamers 



Leave CINCINNATI for LOUISVILLE every day 

(except Sunday), at 5 o'clock p. m. (Sundays at noon). 

Leave LOUISVILLE for CINCINNATI every day at 

3 p. m. 

MADI80N PACKET 



Leaves CINCINNATI for MADISON Tuesdays. Thurs- 
days and Saturdays, at 12 o'clock noon. 

Leaves MADISON for CINCINNATI Mondays. 
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 9 o'clock a. m. 



Office of Company, No. 20 Vine street, and on Wharf- 
boat foot of Vine street, the landing place of the 
Steamers. $Thos. Sherlock, President. 

(}<. M. AYa]>e. Superintendent. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 37 



POWER: 

Combination Engine, horse power, b\ actual delivery <>f water, 

—average head U\~> feet. 148 

ELarkness Engine, horae power, bj actual delivery of water,— 

average head 165 feet. 118 

Powell Fngine, horse power, by actual delivery of water,— 

average head 165 feet, 120 

Shield Engine, horse power, by actual delivery of water,— 

average head 165 feet, 473 

Scow. ten Engine, horse power, (both combinations,) average 

head ill feet, ' 544 

Total Power, 1403 

Of reservoirs there arc three in number. The old res- 
ervoir, holding 5.500.000 gallons at a depth of 20 feet, 
is located on Third steeet, and can he seen by going due 
North two squares to Third street, turning to the right 
and ascending a pair of wooden steps a short distance 
farther on, which lead to Mt. Adams, a bold promotory 
overlooking the Water Works. The new reservoir is 
located in the Garden of Eden (of which we will have 
something to say hereafter) and has a capacity of 58,- 
000.000 gallons at a depth of 30 feet. The Mt. Auburn 
reservoir is located in the suburb of that name and in- 
tended to supply elevated points. It consists of two 
large iron tanks and is fed bjr water pumped from the 
Third street reservoir. Its capacity is 1.500.000 gallons 
at 36 feet depth. 

Having seen the Water Works and reservoir, we re- 
turn to Pearl street, one square south of Third, and take 
a street car going west to the corner of Fourth and 
Main, at which point we disembark and proceed north 



38 POCKET GUIDE TO 



six squares on Main street to the Court-house. After 
inspecting the County offices, Court-rooms and Law- 
Library, we pass out to take a look at the jail in the 
rear, on Sycamore street. The Jailer is an obliging gen- 
tleman, and if the visitor desires to view the cages and 
their inmates, he will be permitted to do so on appli- 
cation to the aforesaid obliging gentleman in charge. 
The interior arrangement of the jail and the opportunity 
offered to study a rough phase of human nature render 
it worth one's while 

Upon leaving the jail we return to Main street and 
find our way Westward along Court street to Race. 
Turning north at Race street, after a walk of two blocks 
(crossing the Miami Canal on the route), we bring up at 
Washington Park, and halt within its gates for a brief 
rest. This park contains ten acres and is largely at- 
tended on bright afternoons and clear evenings chiefly 
fey German people, who densely populate its vicinity 
The brick building on the ground is the Art Hall of the 
Great Industrial Exposition, the main buildings of which 
are across the street. On the grounds, near the fountain 
is to be seen a monster aerolite, said to be the largest 
known to have fallen on the American Continent. It is 
pierced by water pipes and used as a drinking fountain. 

< >ur next point of destination is the Hospital, located 
on Twelfth street (the street bounding the park on the 
south), two and one hajf squares AVest. We are ad- 
mitted by a polite attendant, and duly waited upon by the 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 39 



Superintendent, who very properly hands us over to an 
assistant, in reply to our request to inspect the institu- 
tion. It is a public charit} r , owned and supported by the 
city, and is next to the largest hospital in this country. 
We believe its plan of construction is the same as the 
Hotel des Invalids, Paris. Patients are treated with all 
the liberties obtained at a hotel, being divided into two 
classes — pay and free. The interior arrangements are on 
the most approved plan and very complete. 

Central Avenue is the next street West, and we follow 
it south to Ninth street, a few squares off. turning- then 
to the left to the City Buildings, situated on the south 
side of Ninth street, between Central Avenue and Plum. 
Here we find the Police Court, Council Chamber and as- 
sembly rooms of other municipal bodies, offices of May- 
or. Superintendent of Police. City Clerk, and other gen- 
tlemen connected with the City Government. 

Directly next is the City Park, a pleasant retreat on 
pleasant afternoons for children and their nurses. It 
contains about five acres. 

Standing at the corner of Tlum and Eighth streets (the 
South-east corner of City Park), a most remarkable fact 
may be discovered. We leave it for our friends to com- 
ment and moralize upon and proceed to explain. Within 
reach of the eve may be seen a wonderful conglomera- 
tion of churches, creeds and social distinctions from the 
highest to the lowest degree. On one corner a Catholic 
Church, opposite a Jewish Synagogue, across tie- street a 



40 POCKET GUIDE TO 



T II E 



99 CENT 99 
STORE, 



HO E o it ntain 8qna re 



I< the place to' buy Useful and Fancy articles 
cheap. 

JEWELBY, SILVER PLATED PITCHERS, DOLLS, 

VASES, TOYS, BOOKS, HATS, 

CHILDREN8' FURS, CHROMOS, VIOLINS, 

ACCORDEONS, ALBUMS, BRACKETS, 

LAMPS, BIRD CAGES. &c. &c. 

ALL FOR 99 CENTS. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 41 



defunct Unitarian Church, almost next door a Reformed 
Presbyterian Church. Looking; North, on the corner of 
Ninth and Plum streets, stands Robinson's Opera-house, 
to the left a Baptist Church, and over the way a station- 
house and Police court. Turning the eyes Eastward, one 
square off rises the steeple of another Presbyterian 
-Church, and then to the South, the same distance, is a 
(Low) Episcopal Church. Between these are to be 
found stables, and two or three coffee-houses add the 
finishing touch to this peculiar neighborhood. 

The church with a tall, white steeple is St. Peter's 
Cathedral and is massive and elegant inside. It has the 
finest choir in the city, and is largely attended during 
Vespers, on Sunday afternoon, by Protestants. 

The Jewish Synagogue is on the South-east corner. 
There are several others in the city, hut this has but enc- 
rival for beauty of finish inside. Strangers, by applying to 
the janitor in the basement, can obtain admittance at any 
time. Church services are held every Friday night and 
Saturday morning. when the music is very fine. 
Strangers who may forget and take off their hats on en- 
tering will be politely requested to replace them. 

Again in the open air. we proceed one square South 
on Plum street to Seventh and take a car for the West- 
End 

The tine residences of Cincinnati are in straggling lo- 
calities. It is a singular feature about the city, however. 
that most of them are on streets running East and 



12 



POCKET GUIDE TO 



Important to Everybody. 

We take pleasure to inform the public that there is no 

more necessity for paying high prices for good Custom 

Made 

BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS, 



•SINCE 



S.MARX, 



230 West Fifth street, 2nd door from Plum, 

Has established his NEW SYSTEM to sell RETAIL at 

WHOLESALE prices. You can buy there: 

Good boots for men at ----- - $2.00 a pair. 

Good boots for boys at ------ 1.00 a 

Good shoes for men at ----- - 1.00a 

Good gaiters for ladies from - - 75c to $1;00 a pair. 
Ladies side laces for ----- $1.50 a pair. 

Good slippers for ladies from - - 85 to o^r a pair, 
Good rubbers for ladies from - 45 and 50c a pair. 
Good shoes for children from - - 15 to 50c a pair. 
And everything else remarkably cheap. It is money in 
your pocket to call there and look at the great bargains 
before you buy elsewhere. 

li-^To avoid mistakes Mr. S. Marx has placed a large 
Wire Sign over his store. Look for it. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 43 



West. Seventh street is a pretty resident street. The 
finest Methodist Episcopal Church in the West is on this 
street, three squares West of the point where we hoarded 
thecar. The car turns up Freeman street and from the 
windows on the right hand side may be seen some very 
handsome private residences on intersecting streets. 

At Lincoln Park we leave the car to find a pleasant 
breathing spofc in this cozy retreat. It contains eighteen 
acres and is the favorite park with children. On Summer 
evenings many people throng its graveled walks and the 
lake is covered by boats kept for hire to pleasure parties. 
On Saturday evenings, during the Summer season, there 
is fine music, which is listened toby a large audience of 
ladies and gentlemen. The park was laid out with great 
care and possesses all the beauty art could impart. 
Under the knoll, at the right of the entrance, is an arti- 
ficial grotto,the beauty of which is enhanced by a cas- 
cade, which tumbles its falling way over an aperture 
opening upon the lake. 

We have taken a protracted stroll and our friend is 
probably weary enough to think of returning to his hotel. 
.We will proceed two squares West on Laurel street, and 
take passage in a car going South, which conveys us back 
to our starting point, the Post-office. 

On Walnut street, two squares and a half after the 
second turn of the car, we pass the Walnut Street House, 
which has recently passed into the hands of F. Y. Batch- 
lor & Co. On the next corner is the Crawford House. 



44 



POCKET GUIDE TO 



NATIONAL THEATRE COMHJUE. 
Sjx'amore street, bet. 3rd and 4th. 

Seating Capacity t?,000 




EDGAR RORlXSO\, Sole Proprietor and Malinger 

The Largest Theatre and only First (lass 
Variety Resort in Cincinnati. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 45 



and one square East, on Sixtli street, the new Gait 
House. At the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets we 
pass the new Government buildings, now being built, 
and obtain a passing view of the Fountain on the right. 
One sqnare to the left is the Merchants Hotel. 

At the Post-office corner, a view of the remodeled Bur- 
net House may be had. It is located at the corner of 
Third and Vine street's and occupies a quarter of the 
block in which it is located. 

Hen- we will part from our friends and make an ap- 
pointment to meet at the same place at 8 p. m., for a look 
at the city by gas, light 

In this all-day ramble, just completed, we have not 
provided a place to obtain dinner. There are plenty 
of excellent restaurants along the route and we leave 
it for the stranger to decide the time and place for his 
noon-day meal. 

At the Post-office corner as per appointment. The 
first places to be visited are the Theatres. Pike's Opera 
House is in the middle of the block East of Vine street 
and perhaps there is a concert, lecture or opera going on 
there. It is a beautiful theatre inside. It stands a 
monument to the enterprise of the late Samuel X. Pike, 
who rebuilt it after a most disastrous tire several years 
ago, during which occurrence lie cooly smoked a cigar on 
the Burnet House veranda, and watched the destruction 
of his valuable property with perfect nonchalance. 

In our evening line of inarch we find our way along 
Fourth street to Sycamore, three squares East of Vine. 



4(3 I'OCKET GUIDE TO 



Turning South and going half a square we bring up in front 
of the National Theatre Comique, once the most elegant 
and fashionable resort in the West. "Old Drury'" it was 
called, but it is more familiarly known now as "The 
Nash." It is devoted to vaudeville, or variety, perform- 
ances, and frequented by men and boys, except on Fri- 
day nights and Matinee days, when ladies are admitted. 
The audience is attended upon by waiters, who serve up 
beer and cigars "on call'" (ladies" nig :t and matinee ex- 
cepted). The National passed through a glorious career. 
The mammoth proportions of its stage, the elegance of its 
scenery and the completeness of its general appoint- 
ments made it very popular with actors. Booth and 
Adams, the Shakespearian kings, used to say they could 
give a more satisfactory performance in the National 
than in any other theatre in America. There are very- 
few theatres in this country today that will compare 
w T ith the National in regard to stage-machinery and the 
opportunity afforded for scenic effect. 

We go back the way we came and turn North on Vine 
street. On the North-west corner, tw r o squares North, is 
the Grand Opera House, leased by R. E. J. Miles. It is 
% yery elegant theatre and devoted to "the legitimate." 
On the opposite side of the street, half a square North, 
W))i's Theatre, run by B. Macauley, proprietor of 
Ma2aul3y'3 0p3ra House, in Louisville. It is a cozy 
, eatre, well appointed and very popular. Like the 
offAni i teapports the legitimate drama. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 47 

On the left hand side of Vine Street, as we go North, is 
the "Atlantic,'' a large winter garden. A few steps far- 
ther on is the Public Library, owned by the city and 
supported by the Public School Fund. The building- 
ranks among the handsomest devoted to similar objects 
in America. The library possesses the largest number 
of volumes in the West and takes the fifth place in that 
respect with other institutions in the United States. The 
structure was originally designed for an opera-house, but 
the project failed and the building was purchased in an 
inconpleted state by the city, and altered to answer the 
purpose of a library. It is free to any one who can ob- 
tain the endorsement of a person owning property in the 
city. In the front portion of the building are located the 
offices of Librarian, Superintendent of Public Schools, 
historical and theological libraries and a reading-room 
containing the principal daily, weekly and monthly pub- 
lications of this country and Europe. In the large ad- 
dition is another reading-room, and farther on the main 
library, containing miscellaneous volumes. The admira- 
ble arrangement of the interior and the dazzling effect of 
its elegant finish, render the Public Library of Cincinnati 
deserving of more than passing notice. The total cost of 
the building and site was nearly a half million. The 
number of volumes is about 80,000. About fifty persons 
are employed about the institution. 

Leaving the Library we again turn our steps Northward 
for a journey "over the Rhine." The name carries with 



CRA W F'O M 1> II O XJ H E , 

CORNER SIXTH AND WALNUT STREETS, ( 1NCINNATL 




I pride "myself in providing for my Guests the lU-^t Living, 
Cleanest House and More Civility, for less money than any other 
House in the City. Terms $2.50 per day. Come and see me. 

Fit % Wit J. OAKKS, Proprietor 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 49 



it a peculiar sound. It is Teutonic in all its bearings. 
Cincinnati carries a large German population, the bulk of 
which is concentrated in the Northern part of the city. 
That portion of Cincinnati is bounded by the Miami 
Canal, and the German element occupies every nook and 
corner of this precinct. Thus it has gained a distinctive 
name, and crossing the canal is going "over the Ehine." 

Many of our best German families live "over the 
Rhine" and participate in all the sports and pleasures 
of their native land with wonted freedom. A person 
can well imagine himself in Germany while in this lo- 
cality. Here are the mammoth beer-gardens, where the 
good humored German citizen brings his wife and 
children to spend the evening, and listen to music dis- 
coursed by meritorious organizations while he sips his 
beloved lager. There are numerous concert halls, too, 
where snatches of favorite operas are to be heard nightly, 
and there are a few of these that obtain a respectable 
patronage. 

We continue North on Vine street for a distance of 
nearly five squares, when the canal is reached and we in- 
troduce our friends "over the Rhine." The principal gar- 
dens are along this street, and if the stranger is desirous to 
take a peep within and listen to the music, we will show 
him several of the leading ones. 

Lowen Garden is the first on the list. It is located on 
the West side of the street, one square and a half be- 
yond the canal. On summer evenings a fine string band 



50 POCKET GUIDE TO 

is employed. In the winter season the hall is fitted up 
for concert purposes and free entertainments in the va- 
riety line are given. Across the street is Hildebrandfs 
Hall where the brass instrument holds forth. On the 
North-west corner of Thirteenth and Vine streets is 
Flora Garden, another popular resort on summer even- 
ings, but fitted up for a variety campaign during the win- 
ter. 

A few steps farther, on the opposite side of Vine 
street, is Germania Hall. Here is to be found that mar- 
vel of mnsical instruments, the orchestrian. It is a won- 
derful piece of mechanism, possessing all the qualities 
of a brass and string band combined. It performs all the 
choicest selections from popular operas and other com- 
positions with the most perfect . precision of time and 
effect, and is something a stranger should not fail to see. 
Like the other resorts mentioned, Germania Hall is pro- 
vided with a stage and gives free variety entertainments. 

The next place to be seen is Weilert's'Tavilion, on the 
Square above. During the summer season Weilert's is 
the bon ton place "over the Rhine."' During last sum- 
mer a picked reed band, whose members were selected 
from the Cincinnati Orchestra, the leading musical organ- 
ization in the West, gave concerts on stated evenings, 
and this enterprise on the part of the proprietor, had the 
effect of drawing such audiences that there was "stand- 
ing-room only." His audiences were composed largely 
of ladies and not a few members of representative fain- 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 51 



ilies were drawn thither by the attractions offered. 

Next door is "Schnkling's," a competitor of Weilert's. 
He shares the enterprise and popularity of his neighbor 
during tho summer. Last season, when Weilert intro- 
duced his reed orchestra to the public, Schickling came 
forward with a competing organization, and like the 
former, drew large and fashionable audiences. His hall, 
connected with the garden, is now in winter attire, and 
instead of instrumental music, he introduces vocal, and 
gives entertainments in German. He employs good 
voices and presents popular scenes from leading operas. 

Along the route we have just traversed are innumer- 
able retreats and free concert-halls. The places we have 
mentioned are those obtaining popular favor, which some 
of our leading German citizens frequently visit accompan- 
ied by their wives and children. It is seldom anything 
stronger than wine or beer is drank "over the Rhine," 
and with the representative element it is the practice to 
sip their drinks "instead of gulping them down in hot- 
headed American fashion. Except what you eat, drink and 
smoke everything is free in this quarter of the city. 
The principal evenings "over the Rhine" are those of 
Thursdays. Saturdays, and Sundays. The latter is the 
chief evening, when the largest crowds throng the halls 
and gardens along Vine street. 

Fifteenth street is the next beyond Schickling' s. We 
follow it for two squares and turn North at Main street, 
bound for the Inclined Plane. This institution is lo- 



52 POCKET GUIDB TO 



J. W. Gaff, President. J as. D. Parker, Sec. and Treas 

James S Wise, General Superinteadent. 



Memphis & Ohio River Packet Co, 



Office No. 1 1 Public Landing, 



WHARFBOAT FOOT OF SYCAMORE STREET. 



The Elegant Steamers of this Line leave every Wed- 
nesday and Saturday, at 5 p. m. Rates of Passage or 
Freight furnished on application at the Company's 
Office. 

Careful attention given to way business. 



CINCINNATI ANii SUBURBS. 53 



eated at the head of Main street. Five cents fare is paid, 
the passenger takes a comfortable seat in the car and in 
a tew moments lie is ascending a height of 200 feet, which 
is accomplished in sixty-seven seconds. The precaution 
taken, in having dWble cables renders the undertaking 
perfectly safe, and the arrangement of the car on the 
plane prevents any unpleasant sensations. The machinery 
operating this elevated railway should be inspected, as 
visitors are permitted to do. The Inclined Plane com- 
pleted cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. 

A fine view of the city is to be had from this elevation, 
known as Jackson Hill. The sight in the evening is 
very striking, as one stands on the point and looks over 
the city aglow with twinkling gas-lights. The view by 
daylight should he had either early in the morning or on a 
bright Sunday when unobscured by the heavy smoke 
created by the manufactories. Jackson Hill has a resort 
named Lookout House. It is a large building and affords 
a fine view of the city. Beer and wine are drank here and 
during the summer evenings there is music. There is 
always a cool, pleasant breeze on the hill, and during 
the heat of summer, on a bright Sunday afternoon, over 
20.000 people visit it. 

By the time the stranger has found his way to Jackson 
Hill, the evening has been well consumed and it behooves 
him to think of returning. At the foot of the Inclined 
Plane will be found a car going to the corner of Fifth and 
Walnut streets, where we will once more part company, 
to resume our sight-seeing to-morrow. 



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POCKET GUIDE TO 



D. XZELX/7, 



MERCHANT TAILOR 



AND— 



P R A C T I C A L C U T T E R , 



No. 203 WALNUT ST.. CINCINNATI, 0., 

(Apollo Building-. ) 

Willi the advantages of a practical 
knowledge of the business and long 
experience in all its* branches, guar- 
antees to produce the most stylish and 
perfect fitting garments ever offered 
to the fashionable public, from a 
stock composed of n very line variety 
of exclusively foreign goods. 



THE SUBURBS. 



We have endeavored to show the stranger the princi- 
pal sights about the city in a single day. Of course, there 
are many other points well worth seeing, and if the visi- 
tor have the time at his disposal, he will find them prop- 
erly enumerated in another'part of the hook, with di- 
rections how to reach them. So we have shown the 
chief objects about the city, so we will endeavor to con- 
duct our friends through the leading suburbs in a single 
day. If you employ a hackman bo sure to make a bar- 
gain before you enter his vehicle, else it will cost you 
dear. The cheapest and best courso to pursue is to pro- 
ceed to a livery stable and employ a carriage and driver 
which cost about ten dollars for the day. Hi. Davis 
whose establishment is located on Patterson Alley, be- 
tween Main and Walnut, and Fifth and Sixth streets 



56 



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NERVOUSNESS 



1 M M K I) 1 . V T K L Y R K ! I E V E 1 1 



ADDERLEYS 



HEADACHE 
NEURALGIA 



SYRUP BROMIDE OF CHLORAL. 

It Is A Harmless Preparation. 

Relieving Pain. Promoting Sleep, and Absolutely 
Certain to Allay all Nervous Excitement. 



It Is The Remedy in painful inflammatory Affections. Rheu- 
matism, or any other excruciatingly painful disease, as by quiet- 
ing the pain it induces sleep, and aids the action of other reme- 
dies in effecting a cure. In Hysterics. Sleeplessness, or Nervous- 
ness, a single dose of this preparation will, in many cases, effect 
a cure. In Asthma, it acts truly magical, relieving the short- 
ness of breath, and cutting short the paroxysm of the disease. 

This medicine differs from Narcotics in producing no bad ef- 
fects, as Sickness of the Stomach, Costiveness, and other disa- 
greeable svmptoms. It is highly recommended bv first-class 
Physicians all over the country. THIS IS NO PATENT MEDI- 
CINE. To persons suft'^ring with any disorder of the nervous 
system, a 'rial of this preparation is earnestly recommended. 
Prepared and Sold by 

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RE4KIKT. BALGft < <>.. Wholesale Agents. 

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CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 57 

(back of the site of new Government buildings), caters 
to this custom; also P. O'Hern, Sixth street, between 
Walnut and Vine. Both furnish good turn-outs and 
careful drivers. Before starting, see that your driver is 
supplied with a complimentary ticket of admission to 
Spring Grove Cemetery. If the livery-man has none on 
hand, one can be obtained at the Cemetery office, in Pike"s. 
Opera House Building. 

As a matter of convenience we start from the Post- 
office corner, and in order to obtain glimpses of fine res- 
idences, proceed Weston Fouth to Park. North on Park 
to Sixth, West on Sixth to Cutter, North on Cutter to 
Ninth, West on Ninth to Linn. North on Linn to Day- 
ton, West on Dayton to Western avenue, and North on 
Western avenue to McLean avenue, thence to Spring- 
Grove avenue. Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and 
Ninth streets possess some attractive residences, and as 
we pass along Linn street views are to be had of inter- 
secting streets on either hand. 

Spring Grove avenue forms the fashionable drive 
about Cincinnati. On summer evenings the owners of 
fast horses drive out this way and frequently indulge in 
trials of speed. A few feet past the first toll-gate, on 
the right, may be seen a red mark encircling a tree, which 
indicates the beginning of a mile-course, thus staked off 
for the convenience of persons testing the speed of 
their horses. The end of the course is marked in a 
similiar manner, on the same side of the road, just be- 



58 POCKET GUIDE TO 



fore the railroad bridge, crossing the avenue, is reached. 

Within this course, on the left, is the Avenue Hotel. 
Near by are the Great Western Stock Yards, and far- 
ther on the largest slaughter-house and pork-packing 
establishment in the West. 

In the same vicinity, on the right, views may he had 
of the Work House and House of Correction. The 
Work House comes first. It is within the corporate 
limits of the city, to which it belongs (as does also the 
House of Correction). Visitors are received on stated 
days, tickets procured from the City- Clerk being re- 
quired. Its frontage is 510 feet. It contains 600 cells for 
the confinement of prisoners, who are sent up for petty 
offences and made to lend their aid in support of the in- 
stitution by labor at various trades. Male and female 
prisoners are received and allotted to their respective 
wards. The House of Correction has a frontage of 227 
feet. It receives incorrigible children under the age of 
sixteen years, confined at the instance of parents or con- 
victed of petty offences.* The inmates are taught useful 
trades and receive moral and mental training. They are 
usually held until twenty- one years of age. 

Passing under the railroad bridge, belonging to the 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, we cross Mill Creek and 
enter Cummiusville. now incorporated and known as 
North Cincinnati. As we leave Cummiusville. on the 
right are the lofty heigths upholding Clifton, conceded 
to be the finest suburb in the world. Three elegant 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 59 



villas are to be seen, the first belonging to Mrs. R. B. 
Bowler, the second to Geo. R. Shoenberger and the third 
to Henry Probasco. In the perspective they present a ro- 
mantic appearance, but it requires a closer inspection to 
fully appreciate the beauty of their architecture. 

On the edge of Cumminsville, on the left, we pass For- 
est Home avenue, winding its spiral way through a deep 
glen and about the hills, and forming one of the most 
romantic drives in the vicinity. The road leads to Col- 
lege Hill, a suburb possessing many attractions and 
aifording magnificent views of the surrounding country. 
From the residence of L. N. Laboyteaux, on a clear day, 
the eye can range over forty miles of territory. Farmers' 
College is located on College Hill and is an institution 
of th.rty years standing. 

Past the second toll-gate on Spring Grove avenue, we 
arrive in front of Spring Grove Cemetery and pass 
through the entrance, having first exhibited our ticket to 
the gate-keeper. The gateway forms a beautiful piece 
of architecture. In the tower of the chapel, on the 
right, is a bell whose solemn tones give forth a knell 
for each carriage of the passing funeral cortege. We 
are permitted to drive about the grounds and admire the 
many monuments raised to commemorate the dead. 
Among the special objects to be seen are the Soldiers' 
Monument overlooking the Federal dead at the end of the 
main drive; Dexters's Mausoleum, on the left, and another 
in the foreground. In the background rises a gentle 



60 POCKET GUIDE TO 



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knoll, from which an extended view of the valley may 
be obtained. Winton Place lies below on theEast and up 

the valley, distant a couple of miles, are LongviewjLumv 
tic Asylum and the County Infirmary, and to the right 
St. Bernard Cemetery, a Catholic burying-ground. 

The beauties of Spring Grove Cemetery are rare and 
fascinating. Strangers who have visited all the principal 
cemeteries in the country, place Spring Grove at the 
head of the list. In this connection may be related the 
story of a Boston gentleman, a retired merchant of 
means, whose wife had died in his riper manhood. She 
had been dearer than all the world to him. and his ven- 
eration for her memory had carried itself along into ad- 
vanced years. To his mind she was the perfection of 
lovely womanhood, endowed with nature's brightest 
adornments, and in the deep love of his heart he cherish- 
ed the resolve to place the sacred remains in the most 
beautiful spot he could find. With the means at his 
command he was enabled to visit all the cemeteries of 
note in this country, including Greenwood Cemetery, 
New York, and Laurel Hill Cemetery. Philadelphia, and 
from among the number he chose Spring Grove as the 
final resting place of his beloved wife. The writer ob- 
tains this story from Ids own knowledge of the facts, 
having had the pleasure of meeting with the gentleman 
at the time he was prosecuting this work of love. 

Spring Grove contains nearly fiOO acres. Its origin 
dates back to 1844. The number entered is about 30,- 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 63 



OCX), lot-holders over 6,000. From forty to fifty cents 
per foot is paid for lots. The quiet of the neigh- 
borhood is due to special enactments of the Legislature. 
Gunning is prohibited within 500 yards of the grounds. 
An ample corps of watchmen is employed and the 
graves are thus protected from desecration. 

Upon leaving the cemetery, we turn to the left and 
pass Spring Lake, a noted pleasure resort, run on ap- 
proved principles. Next is Chester Driving Park, pos- 
sessing a half-mile course. We alight at the Club 
House, and are ushered into the parlor. A magnificent 
view can be obtained from the tower of the Club House, 
and the entire circuit of the course can be seen. 
The grade of the course is made in such a manner that in 
making the turns the horse's feet are kept on a dead' 
level. There are very few race tracks in America 
which surpasses that of Chester Driving Park. 

Either here or at Spring Lake luncheon should be ob- 
tained. Having attended to our inner cravings we re-en- 
ter the carriage and return along Spring Grove avenue 
to Ludlow avenue, on the left, in Cumminsville. Pass- 
ing along Ludlow aveune we again cross Mill Creek, 
and look out for a signal at the crossing of the 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. That point safely passed 
Lafayatte avenue next claims our attention. At the brow 
of the hill is Mrs. Bowler's residence, formerly Hon. Geo. 
H. Pendleton's. We are permitted to enter the grounds 
and admire the stately forum, grotto, miniature cave and 
conservatory. 



64 POCKET GUJIOE TO 



Union Mutual Life Insurance Co i 



1849. BOSTON 1875, 



A.SSETS - - - $10,000,000 



Notwithstanding the general complaint of dull limes in the 
business of Life Insurance throughout the countiy, it appears 
that this old veteran corporation issued 6,132 Policies in 1874, in- 
suring $14,905,000, bein"- an increase of 42 per cent, over auy pre- 
vious vear, and the number of policies issued the tirst six months 
in 1875 was 3,241, against 2.982 the first six months in 1874. Pre- 
miums collected the first six months in 1875, $880,645, against 
819,381 for thc.same time in 1874, showing an increase of $61,263 
This does not look like dull times with the Union Mutual. 

While the general business has thus increased, that of the Ohio 
Agency lias grown even faster. From being the twenty-eighth on 
the list iu 1869, in number of policies issued in Ohio, it ranks now 
among the Hist, issuing a larger number in Ohio, during 1872, 
than any other old company, and in 1873 and 1874 a larger num- 
ber with one exception. 

It is in the best sense a Home Company, having invested dur- 
ing the past two years, in Ohio, every dollar received fiom Ohio 
policy-holders. 

Itreceiveda larger rate of interest on its investments' in 1874 
than any other company iu the world, 8.46 per cent. 

Has a lower ratio of death losses lor ten years than any com- 
pany of same age in America. 

It "issues a $10,000, Five x)r Te^ Years Term Life Policy at age 
33, for an average aunual cost of $114.00, and in the same' propor- 
tion for other ages. No cheaper insurance is offered, to-day, 
coupled with equal financial security. 

Examine its statements, history and plans. Office of the OHIO 
DEPARTMENT, north-east corner of Fourth and Race streets, 
Cincinnati. 

Good meu of character and ability as Agents, and able-bodied 
sound risks as Policy-holders always wanted. 

SAMUBL W. JOHNSON. Nanager. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 65 



The next residence is that of Geo. K Shoenberjier, whose 
grounds we may enter. "Scarlet Oaks" is the name ot 
the place. The house overlooks Mill Creek Valley 
and affords a view over thirty miles in extent. The park 
is laid out with great taste and contains flowers and plants 
brought from the four quarters of the globe. 

On the height to the right is Henry Probasco's elegant 
villa, surrounded, like his neighbor's, by a beautiful 
park : whose atmosphere is redolent with the fragrance of 
numerous rare flowers and plants. 

Pursuing Layfayette avenue to Clifton avenue, we turn 
to the right into Glenway avenue, which carries us to 
Carthage pike, and thence to the Zoological Gardens. 
We have seen the main part of Clifton, but there are 
numerous side drives which offer sufficient interest to at- 
tract the stranger there again and again. The village 
has its own Mayor and Council, and the general appear- 
ance of the avenues indicate that they are cared for in a 
most scrupulous manner. Cattle and hogs are not per- 
mitted to run loose: hence, we see so many lawns 
unprotected by fences or hedges. A drive through 
Clifton is like passing through an immense park, the rare 
beauty of her surroundings conveying to the mind the 
ideal of fairylaud more than one can imagine. 

At the Zoological Garden half an hour may be well 
spent in viewing the animals, birds and reptiles. It is 
the leading institution in America, having for a single 
rival the one at Philadelphia. The success of the project 



t>6 POCKET GUIDE TO 



is due private enterprise and capital. It is owned by a 
corporation representing a capital of $300,000. The 
grounds contain nearly seventy acres-, carefully arranged 
as to the haunts and habits of the animals on exhibition. 
There are a number of tenements for the animals on the 
grounds possessing features of architectural beauty 
which render them very attractive. 

After leaving the Zoological Gardens, a few minutes' 
drive brings us to Brookline avenue, leading to Burnet 
Woods Park, a recent acquisition by the city, now under- 
going improvement. Its chief beauty at present is confined 
to the native forest trees and the numerous dells and 
glens with which it abounds. 

Carthage pike carries us through the suburbs of (Jorry- 
ville to Corry street, at which point Vine street and Au- 
burn avenue converge. Taking the latter we drive to its 
end (at Saunders street), passing on the right the water 
tanks supplied frmi Third street reservoir, the Protestant 
Orphan Asylum and the Mt. Auburn Young Ladies 
Seminary. At the foot of Auburn avenue is Hopkhvs 
Park, a pleasant public ratreat, from which are to be had 
tine commanding views of the city and surroundings. We 
retrace our way along Auburn avenue, keeping to the 
right of the turn opposite the w^ter tanks, until Highland 
avenue is reached, when we turn to the left, passing the 
stately mansion of John Shillito. A short distance be- 
yond is the residence of A. 1). Bullock. Arriving at 
Heading road we turn to tin 1 left and proceed to A vondale. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 67 



A drive along the main avenue gives a general idea of this 
• beautiful suburb. Occasional glimpses of extensive out- 
looks are to be had. Returning along Reading road to 
Sycamore avenue, on the left, we enter that thoroughfare 
for a drive through Walnut Hills. Six squares East we 
come to Montgomery pike, into whic : we turn on the right, 
and proceed to McMillan street and turn to the left. The 
two latter are the principal resident avenues, although 
there are many beautiful spots along the side streets. 
At Madisonville pike, six squares East, we turn to the 
left and proceed eleven squares, when we turn to the 
right into Grandin road. Torrence road meets Grandin 
road at the Madisonville pike and is on the right. A few 
rods along the former is located the stately mansion and 
park of the Hon. W. S. Groosbeck. commanding a fine 
prospect of the Ohio Valley. A drive along Grandin 
road for the distance of a mile affords many magnificent 
views. The first house overlooking the river, on the 
right, is Sacred Heart Academy, a young ladies' seminary. 
Farther on is the residence of Joseph Longworth. con- 
taining an art gallery whose collection of paintings is un- 
equaled in the West. 

We return the same way to Montgomery pike where 
we turn to the left. At the brow of the hill the pike is 
joined by Gilbert avenue, which we enter to reach Eden 
Park, a short distance farther on. The entrance 4 to the 
park will be recognized by the massive stone arch, on 
the left Upon entering drive to the right. Passing 



IOCKET wlII»E TO 



H. H. Davis, 
Eclipse Livery and Sale Stable, 



H oises Keiit hy the Day Week or Month. 
Also Horses and Busies for Hire. 



B*atf4>r*on alley Bet. Fifth and Sixth and Walnut 
and Main. 



CINCINNATI ANI> SUBURBS. 69 



round the grand reservoir, recently built, we ascend the 
highest point in the park. Tt is 420 feet above the river's 
level, and opens to view a magnificent panorama of the 
valley and surrounding suburbs. In front the river with 
steamers, barges and bridges, and Kentucky with the 
cities of Covington. Newport. Bellevue and Dayton, res- 
pectively. On the right Mt, Adams, whose bold summit 
is crowned by a pretty stone church (Catholic), lending 
a romantic aspect to the scene. At the b;ick we over- 
look the suburbs so lately visited. And for a distance of 
ten miles the Ohio River can be seen winding iis ser- 
pentine length along. 

Surmounting this elevation is a stone building known 
as the 'Shelter. - ' where we may stop to obtain a cooling 
draught of ice-water. The "Shelter" contains several 
toilet apartments for ladies and gentlemen, which are 
very convenient when overtaken by a storm. 

The park contains over 600 acres ana was laid out at 
heavy expense. It is not fully completed and when the 
plans for its improvement are carried out it will be a 
Garden of Eden indeed. The great reservoir is supplied 
with water pumped from the river by the Front Street 
Water Works, and his a capacity of 58,000,000 gallons 
at a depth of thirty feet, During the summer there is 
music every Saturday afternoon, when the park is 
thronged with people in carriage, on horse and afoot. 

Leaving the park the way we entered we cross Gilbert 
av< hue to Hunt street and turn to the left. At the foot 



70 POCKET GUIDE TO 



of the hill is the power by which the water is raised 

from the Third Street Reservoir to the water tanks on 

• 

Mt. Auburn. At Sycamore street we turn to the left, 
shortly passing the jail and St. Xavier's Church and 
Academy. The spire of the Church is incompleted. Its 
height will be 350 feet, although now but 220 feet. Tin* 
next place of interest is the hotel where our friend is 
registered, and directing the driver where to leave him, 
we say our good-bye and part with the hope that he has 
not been poorly entertained while in our care. 

We have taken a long drive and passed over a large 
territory. To take this drive occupies a whole day and 
then it can not be done in a thoroughly satisfactory man- 
ner. But we have written for the general stranger, who 
has but a couple of days at his command. If he have 
time to be further entertained, we offer him many induce- 
ments in the succeeding pages of this work. 



SIGHTS WORTH SEEING. 



Mt. Lookout — Take yellow ear going East on Fifth 
street. As you pass Pearl street, going down Broadway, 
an old relic may be seen in the shape of a market-house 
built in 1816. At Front street vou have a view of the 
river. The track on one side belongs to the Little Miami 
Railroad (Pan-Handle Route). Along the route 
the Eureka Dry Docks and Marine Railway are 
passed, where the stranger may obtain an insight of boat- 
building. At the car stables take dummy for Mt. Look- 
out. Vou are carried through a romantic glen, affording 
scenery noted for its native wildness. At end of mite, 
proceed up the road, turn to th«! right, and visit the Ob- 
servatory, .where a telescope of wonderful power is 
mounted: also other instruments for making astronomical 
observations. From the Observatory the eve can wander 



72 POCKET GUIDE TO 

METROPOLITAN 

Livery, Boarding ari Sale Stalk, 

62 and <>4 West Sixth St., Cincinnati, 0. 



I make aspecialty of. and give particular attention to, 
Monthly and Hay Boarding Horses. First-Class Horses 
and Buggies on hand, for Hire at Reasonable Rates. 

Carriages and Drivers furnished at any time. 

P. O HERN, Proprietor. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 73 

over an expanse of dale and hill, over twentj^ miles in 
breadth. Fine views are obtained of Mt. Washington, 
Linwood, Mt. Airy, etc., with the fertile bottom-lands of 
the Miami Valley below. The Little Miami River passes 
through the valley. Return the same way you came. 

Fire alarm Telegraph — The main station is located on 
Sixth street, one door west of Vine, South side. Stop 
on the first floor and inspect the engine, fire-ladders, 
hose-reels, etc. On the second floor enter the office, and 
upon application to the Secretary, you will be permitted 
to visit the supply-rooms, sleeping apartments of firemen, 
museum, etc. On the top floor are located the chief 
station of the Fire Alarm Service, the details of which 
are very complete. The Fire Alarm Telegraph cost over 
one million dollars. The operators will be found gentle- 
manly and obliging and take pleasure in explaining the 
intricacies of the delicate machinery, how a signal is sent 
and received, ami how the bells are struck. 

Night Scenes — Go to Hammond Street Station House. 
on Hammond street, between Third and Fourth and Main 
and Sycamore, and procure a "sub" policeman, for a 
nominal sum to conduct you through Rat Row. Sausage 
Row and Bucktown. While in Bucktown don't forget 
Butlers Fish Market. This is not a pleasant trip for 
ladies. It should be made at about 9 P. m. 

United States Signal Service — Located in Pike's Opera 
House Building, Fourth street, between Walnut and 
Vine streets, S. S. Bassler officer in charge. The work- 



74 POCKET GUIDE TO 

ings of the department, method of making observations 
and all details connected with the Signal service will be 
Fully explained to the visitor. 

Price's Hill and Inclined Plane. — Take yellow car, 
having " Third and Fourth streets" upon the side, at Post- 
office and leave it at Sixth and Carr streets. Go North 
on Carr to Eighth and turn to the left. CJp the Inclined 
Plane and view Cincinnati, the liver. Mill Creek Valley 
and the surrounding heights. Splendid prospect. On 
Price's Hill take an omnibus for a ride through Cedar 
Grove, a very pretty suburb. To the right of the In- 
clined Plane is Mt, St. Marys Academy, a Catholic insti- 
tution, having in view the preparation of young men for 
the priesthood. It is a fine building, located on the loft- 
iest height in the vicinity. It possesses a high reputa- 
tion as a place of great erudition, containing a library of 
14.000 volumes, comprising many books of great an- 
tiquity, some of which are executed with brushes on vel- 
lum. Books printed in the fifteenth century are to be 
found in this library: also one hundred editions of the 
Bible. A number of sacred relics are also to be seen at 
the college. In Cedar Grove is Mount St. Vincent Acad- 
emy, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity. Tt 
hears a high character as a young ladies' seminary. 

Beer Brewing — The brewing of lager beer is some- 
thing worth witnessing. There are a number of large 
brewries 'over the Rhine" any of which embrace a capi- 
tal of nearly a million dollars. Visit the brewery in the 



CINCINNATI AND SUBUUBS. 75 

morning, which is the best time for witnessing opera- 
tions. 

Ice Houses — There ar^ two mammoth concerns in Cin- 
cinnati, the Cincinnati Ice Company and the Mutual 
Consumers' Ice Company. The store-houses of these 
companies arc deserving of a visit. That of the former 
is located on Plum street, between Twelfth and Thir- 
teenth. The latter's is at the corner of Plum and 
Fourteenth. 

The Markets — The market system of Cincinnati is dif- 
ferent from that of most cities. The laws in this re- 
gard are very just and have the effect of encouraging 
^regular visits of farmers from long distances, who form in 
a long line on certain streets and on certain days and make 
their sales and bargains on the sidewalk. Before 7 
a. M.., and on Saturday evening are the best times to pass 
through market, We give the principal markets and 
their days: Sixth street market, held on Monday, Wed- 
nesday and Friday mornings and Saturday evening. 
Lower market (Pearl street), held on Tuesday, Thursday 
and Saturday mornings. Court street markets same as 
Lower market, except Saturday morning. 

Pyrotechnics — Cincinnati has the only pyrotechnic 
establishment in the West, All species of fire-works 
are made. It is located on Mt. Adams amd approached 
on Sixth street. 

Clubs — The Queen City Club is just completing an 
elegant building, at a eost of over $60,000. It is located 



76 



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CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 77 

on the corner of Seventh and Elm streets. The club is a 
new organization, comprising- gentlemen of standing i» 
society. It is to be run on the English principle. 

The Phoenix Club is located at the corner of Central 
avenue and Courtstreet. The building cost $60,000 and 
contains twelve rooms, divided into reading-rooms, sit- 
ting-rooms, billiard parlor, dressing apartments and a 
large hall for parties and miscellaneous entertainments 
given during' the winter, when ladies are admitted. 
Everything is in sumptuous style. Visitors must bo 
introduced. Membership sixty dollars per annum. 

The Allemania Club has its quarters at the North- 
West corner of Fourth and Walnut and like the Phoenix 
has its several apartments, fitted up in rich style, with 
the addition of a private theatre. Visitors must be in- 
troduced. Membership thirty-six dollars per year. 

The Eureka Club is located at the Nort-east corner of 
Eighth and Walnut streets, in commodious quarters, 
not lacking in elegance. Dramatic, social and musical 
entertainments are given. Introduction is necessary. 
Membership thirty-six dollars per annum. 

The Young Men's Gymnasium may come under this 
heading. It is located on the North side of Fourth 
street, between Vine and Pace. Strangers are admitted 
at all times. This Gymnasium ranks second in the 
United States. Connected with the Gymnasium are 
toilet-rooms, reading-rooms and bath-rooms. Member- 
ship ten dollars per annum. 



78 POCKET GUIDE TO 

The Cincinnati Turnverein is another institution de- 
voted to physical culture. The association owns its 
building, located at 513 Walnut street (over the Rhine). 
Its numbers are chiefly of German extraction. Member- 
ship six 9 dollars per annum. The German theatre is in 
this building, open on Sunday and Friday evenings. 

Principal Resident Streets — These are Pike, from 
Fifth to Pearl: East Fourth, from Sycamore to Pike: 
Broadway, from Fifth to Third: West Fourth, from Gen- 
tral avenue to Park: West Sixth, from Mound to Bay- 
miller; West Seventh, from Main to Carr; West Eighth 
from Main to Carr: West Ninth, from Main to Freeman; 
Richmond, from Cutter to Freeman: Court, from Linn to 
Freeman; York, from Central avenue to Freeman; Hay- 
ton, from Central avenue to Freeman. 

Down the River — Take yellow car going West at cor- 
ner of Fourth and Vine: change at car stables. Pass 
through Storrs' township, Sedamsville. South-Side and 
Riverside. 

Cincinnati Southern Railroad Bridge. — Now in course 
of construction at foot of Fifth street, will have the largest 
truss span in the world, over 500 feet in length. 

Newspaper Offices. The composing-rooms and press- 
rooms of any *of the large daily papers are deserving of a 
visit. The new presses, printing about 13.000 papers per 
hour, of the morning dailies should be visited between 
eleven and twelve o'clock at night, Strangers are always 
made welcome. The Times and the Star are the only 



CINCINNATI AND SUBUKBS. ' 79 



afternoon papers. Either office possesses the most in- 
terest between noon and one o'clock. 

Pork-Packing — Enter blue car at Fourth and Vine, 
and take check near end of route for transfer to Spring 
Grove avenue street cars. The latter will carry you to 
Avenue House where you disembark. Back of the Av- 
enue House are the Great Western Stockyards, and the 
immense pork-packing establishment of Evans & Kin- 
ney, where all the details of slaughtering, curing and 
packing are to be seen. 



GENERAL DIRECTORY 



EAW GOVERNING HACKS. 

The principal hack stands are located at the corner 
Fourth and Vine streets, and Fourth and Central avenue. 
The following is the law in regard to hacks in this city: 

Rates of Fare. — For carrying a single passenger, 
where no bargain is made, the rate shall not be more 
than fifty cents. In all cases, children over ten years of 
age, half price; under that age, free. Each passenger 
may, without additional charge, have conveyed a trunk; 
and for every additional trunk, twenty-five cents; and all 
other articles occupying a seat and weighing over thirty 
pounds, twenty-five cents. 

Whenever any hackney-coach is on a public stand, 
and unemployed, the driver of the same, on application 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 81 

made, shall receive any person or persons as passengers, 
and transport them and their baggage .to any place 
within the city limits as desired; and if any. driver plead 
another engagement, he shall give the name and resi- 
dence of the person so employing him. 

In case of any difficulty between the employer of a 
vehicle for hire and the person having charge of the 
same, the former may demand to be driven to the office 
of the Mayor, who may decide the matter in question, 
or refer the case to the Judge of the Police Court for 
decision. Should the employer be in the wrong, he 
shall pay the additional fare for the time so lost by the 
driver of the vehicle, the snm to be fixed by the officer 
deciding the case. 

RAILROAD SUBURBS. 

The railroad suburbs are numerous. Many per- 
sons doing business in the city make these retired spots, 
possessing fine streets and elegant . residences, their 
homes. Annexed we give the names of towns and vil- 
lages along the various railroad approaches, with dis- 
tance from the depot in Cincinnati and the population 
of each. 

Pan-Handle Route, Depot Front and Kilgour. (Pitta- 
burgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis same.) 

Morrow, 36 Miles, Population 1,500. 

Loveland. 26 " " 600. 

Branch Bill, 20 " " 500. 

Miami ville. 17 - " 600. 

CampDennison, 16 ' ,£ 400. 



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(A large army post during the Rebellion.) 

Milford, 14 Miles Population 2,000. 

Gravelotte, 13 " :: 200. 

Plairiville, • 9 200. 

Linwood. 6 '• " 300. 

City Limits. 

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, depot Pearl and Plum. 
(Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad same). 

Loveland, (crosses Pan-Handle route.) 

Symmes Station, 22 "Miles Population 150. 

Rommington, 20 " : - 100. 

Madisonville. 13 " LQfcO 

(Settled in 1809). 

Oakley, 12 - " 250. 

Norwood, 10>4 " - 150. 

(Indian mound here). 

Bond Hill. 9 '.' gX). 

Ludlow Grove 7 1 ., " '• 1.500. 

Winton Place, 6 " • ■■ 100. 

(Spring Grove Cemetery on right) 

Cumminsville, city limits. 
Indianapolis. Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, jrtepot 
Pearl and Plum. (While Water Valley Railroad samtt 
from Valley Junction). 

Lawrenceburg, Ind., 25 Miles Population 4,^00. 

Cleves, Ind.. " 16 " ■• 500. 

Tunnel 1,500 feet in length. 

North Bend, Ind., 15 " ' 10O- 

(Birth place and grave of ex-President Harrison) 

Delhi. <>.. l\ " - LCO. 

Riverside, 1 " " 500. 

Sedamsville. city limits. 



CINCINNATI AND 8UBUKBS. 8-S 

Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, depot 

Fifth and Hoadloy. (Atlantic and Great Western, or 

Erie, Richmond and Chicago, Dayton and Michigan and 

Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Railroads same). 

Hamilton, 25 Miles Population 1,300 

Glendale, 15 :i " 1,500 

Lockland, 12 •' 1,200. 

Wyoming, 12 •■ 800. 

Hart well. 10% " •• 300. 

Cartha.uv. 10 ■• 1,000. 

(Longview Lunatic Asylum on the left.) 

Winton Place. 6% * " 100. 

On the left Chester Driving Park. St. Bernard Ceme- 
tery and Clifton Heights. Trains pass through Spring 
Grove Cemetery. 

Cumminsville. city limits. 

Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis 
Railroad, depot Pearl and Plum. 

Sharon, 17 Miles Population 500. 

Newtown 10 " " 600. 

From Lockland the road runs paralell with the Cin- 
cinnati Hamilton and Dayton line. 

Ohio and Mississippi Railroad runs along side the ia- 
dianapolis. Cincinnati and Lafayette. 

LouBville, Cincinnati and Lexington (Short Line), 
depot Front and Kilgour. 

Worthvillo. 22 * Miles Population 1,300. 

South Covington, 4 " - : 1.000. 

Newport 1 - ; « 26,000, 

Train crosses bridge over the Ohio River to Cincin- 
nati. 



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-IS- 

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And postively the ONLY LINE running Day Coaches 
— and — 

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THIS POPULAR ROAD OFFERS * 

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'Through Tickets, Sleeping Car Accommodations 
and further information can be obtained at Ticket Office. 
No. 2 Burnett House, at Grand Hotel or at Depot, Cor- 
ner Pearl and Plum. *" ¥L 
L. M. Cole, General Freight Agt, BALTO.' 
Tuos. P.Barry. Western Passenger Agt.. CIN'TI. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 85 



STREET NUMBERS. 

On streets running East and West the numbers 
commence at Main street and run either way. 
Fourth street, East of Main is East Fourth, and 
Tice Tersa. The same rule applies to all streets paral- 
ell with Fourth street. On streets running North and 
South, the number commence at the River. 

BANKS. 

Cincinnati Savings Society,29 W. Third. J. L. Wayne, 
President: Henry Kessler, Vice-President. J. L. Thompson, 
Treasurer. 

Commercial Bank of Cincinnati, 132 Main; Elliott H. 
Pendleton, President, Hugh Colville, Cashier. 

First German Loan Association of Cincinnati, Corner 
Vine and; Twelfth W. M. Hehel, Director: A. Somner, 
Cashier. 

First National Bank of Cincinnati, Corner Third and 
Walnut; L. B. Harrison, President; T. Stanwood, Cashier. 

Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati, Corner Third and 
Walnut: Tneo. Cook, President. 

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati, Third between Main and 
Walnut; B. F. Brannan, Piesident. 

German Banking Company, 36 West Third. L. Burk- 
hardt^ President: Charles Rice, Cashier. 

Lafayette Bank. 18 and 20 West Third: Henry Peachly, 
President; Wm. J. Dunlap, Cashier. 

Merchants' National Bank of Cincinnati. 75 West Third; 



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D. J. Fallis, President; H. C. Yergason Cashier. 

Miami Valley Savings Society, 31 West Third; Henry K. 
Spencer, President; W. B. Dodds, Treasurer. 

Safe Deposit Company of Cincinnati, 20 West Third; H. 
Peachly, President; S. B. Bishop, Secretary. 

Second National Bank of Cincinnati, corner Main and 
Court; Seth Evans, President; S. S. Rowe, Cashier. 

Third National Bank, 63 West Third; Oliver Perrin. 
President; G. P. Griffith, Cashier. 

CEMETERIES. 

Spring Grove, near Cumminsville, six miles from th c 
city; office, No. 2, Pike's Opera-house Building. 

Wesleyan, at Cumminsville; office, 190 West Fourth. 

Odd-Fellow's, in Spring Grove. 

St. Peter's, at Lickrun, on Harrison turnpike, three 
miles North-west of the city. 

St. John's, Vine-street Hill. 

Calvary, East Walnut Hills. 

Hebrew. Lickrun. 

K. K. Adaat Israel, Lickrun. 

Judah Torah, Lickrun. 

Jewish. Walnut Hills. 

Fulton, Columbia. 

Baltimore Pike, five miles from the city- 

City, Lickrun. three miles from the city. 

St. Bernard's. Carthage road, at Howell's Basin, three 
miles from the city. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 87 



German Protestant, Reading pike, %% miles North- 
east of the city. 

Walnut Hills Cemetery. Walnut Hills. 

Presbyterian, Walnut Hills. 

Methodist Protestant, Avondale road, two miles from 
the city. 

Union Baptist (colored), Warsaw turnpike, Gazlay's 
Corners. 

Colored American. Avondale. 



CHURCHES. 

Baptist — First Bapsist Church. Court bet. Mound 
Cutter; Rev. S. K. Leavitt. 

Mt. Auburn Baptist Church, Mt. Auburn: Rev. W. 
R. Benedict. 

Ninth-Street Baptist Church. Ninth bet. Vine and 
Race. 

Fifth-street Baptist Church. Pine near Clark. 

Baptist Church. Walnut Hills; Rev. S. Annaer. 

First German Baptist Church, Walnut near Liberty; 
Rev. Peter Ritter. 

Baptist Church (colored), Mound bet. Ninth and 
Richmond; Rev. Jas. M'Gee. 

Shiloh Baptist Church (colored). 265 Plum; Rev. 

Thos. Webb. 

Zion Baptist Church (colored). Ninth bet. John and 

Central avenue; Rev. Willis. 

Christian — First Christian Church. Longworth be- 



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tween Central .avenue and John; Rev. N. Summerbell. 

Congregational — First Orthodox Congregational 
Church. Seventh, between Central avenue and John; 
Rev. Eben B. Halley. 

Vine-street Congregational Church. Vino between 
Eighth and Ninth: Rev. H. Boynton. 

Welsh Congregational Church.. Lawrence, between 
Third and Fourth; Rev. Griffith. 

Disciples of Christ — Central Christian Church, 
Ninth, between Plum and Central avenue; Rev. W. T. 
Moore. 

Christian Church. Fergus street: Cumminsville. 

Richmond-street Christian Church. Cutter and Rich- 
mond: Rev. A. I. Hobbs. 

Christian Church, bstween telegraph-posts 13 and 
14. Fulton. 

Christian Church (colored). Harrison. East of Broad- 
way. 

Friends — First Friends (Orthodox). North-west cor- 
ner of Eighth and Mound. 

First Friends (Hicksite), Fifth, between Central av- 
enue and John. 

German Evangelical Union — German United Evan- 
gelican Church (Zion). corner Bremen and Fifteenth ! 
Rev. W. Behrend. 

German United Evangelical Church (St. Peter's), cor- 
ner Thirteenth and Walnut; Rev. W. H. Pohlmeyer. 
German United Evangelical Church (St. Paul's), cor- 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 89 



ner Race and Fifteenth; Rev. G. W. Eisenlohr. 

German United Evangelical Church, Elm. between 
Fifteenth and Liberty. 

German United Evangelical Church. Clark, near Free- 
man; Rev. Braeraer. 

German Reformed — First German Reformed Church, 
corner Elm and Fifteenth; Rev. J. Kuelling. 

Church of the Cross. Findlay. West of Baymiller; 
Rev. P. C. Prugh. 

Third German Reformed Church, Franklin and Syca- 
more; Rev. J. Heckman. 

Jewish Synagogues — Holy Congregation. Children of 
Israel, South-east corner Mound and Eighth: Rev. Max 
Li lien thai. 

Holy Congregation. Children of Jeshumin, corner 
Plum and Eighth; Rev. Isaac M. Wise. 

Holy Congregation of Brethren in Love, corner John 
andMelancthon; Rev. Goldammer. 

Polish Congregation of the K. K. Adat Israel, corner 
Walnut and Seventh. 

Shearith Israel. Lodge, between Sixth and Seventh; 
Rev. Epstein. 

Lutheran — English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Elm, between Ninth and Court: Rev. R. W. Hufford. 

German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Race, between 
Fifteenth and Liberty; Rev. R. Bildermann. 

German Protestant St. John's Church. Elm and 
Twelfth: Rev. A. Kroell. 



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Cincinnati, Hamilton A Dayton 
Railroad. 

THE DIRECT LINE BETWEEN 

.\]S r I> 

Dayton, Toledo, Saginaw, Detroit 

Ironton, Montreal, Quebee, 
Niagara Falls, Richmond, Fort Wayne 

Oi*and Raoids, Chicago, Oxford, 

ConnersTllle, Bushville, Indianapolis 

Peoria, Burlington, lloek Island, 

Omaha, St.Louis. Kansas City 

And all Points North and West. 

A^lv for Tickets Aia 



For information and Tickets, please apply at 
principal Railroad and Steamboat Offices in the Country, 
In Cincinnati, Ohio, at No. 115 Vine street, corner 
Front and Broadway and at 5th street Depot. 

Samuel Stevenson, Central Ticket Agent. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBUKBS. 



Ml 



North German Lutheran Church. Walnut, between 
Eighth and Ninth: Rev. C. Turcke. 

German Lutheran Church, corner Cutter and Liberty; 
Rev. A. Spangenberg. 

Methodist Episcopal — Wesley Chapel. Fifth be- 
tween Broadway and Sycamore: Rev. W. I. Fee. 

Trinity Church. Ninth, between Race and Elm: Rev. 
1). H. Moor.-. 

Blanchard Chapel. Spring Grove avenue; Rev. -J. E. 
Roser. 

Asbury Chapel, Webster, between Main and Syca- 
more; Rev J. E. Gilbert. 

MKendree Chapel, Front street: Rev. G. W. Kelley. 

Mount Auburn Chapel. Mt, Auburn: Rev. X. Irving 

Mears Chapel. Plum, between Second and Front. 

Bast Pearl-street Chapel. Pearl, between Broadway 
and Ludlow; Rev. A. Bowers. 
li'Lean Chapel, Ninth, near Freeman: Rev. Win. Young. 

Walnut Hills Chapel. Walnut Hills: Rev. A. B. -Leon- 
ard. 

Grace Church, at Avondale: Rev. A. D. Raleigh. 
Christie Chapel. Court, between Mound and Cutter; Rev. 
James Murray. 

St. John's Church, corner Park and Longworth; Rev. T. 
Collett. 

York-street Chapel, corner Ray miller and York: Rev. 
A. N. Sphar. 

Fairmount Church. Fairmount. 



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High- street Church, Seventeenth Ward. 

Fipley Chapel. Clinton, between Cutter and Linn; Rev. 
E. M'Hugh. 

Raper Chapel (Union), Elm, north of Findley. 

St. Paul's Church, corner Seventh and Smith; Rev. C. 
H. Payne. 

Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. Churches: M'Lean Chapel, Ninth, 
near Freeman; Mears Chapel, Plum, near Front. 

Methodist Episcopal — German — Race-street German. 
M. E. Chapel, Race, between 13th and 14th; Rev. Louis 
Miller. 

Everett-street German Methodist Episcopal Chapel, 
Everett, near Linn; Rev. G. Bertrams. 

Buckeye-street German Methodist Episcopal Chapel, 
Buckeye, head of Main; Rev. Jacob Knehbiel. 

Methodist Protestant — George-street Chapel, be- 
tween Cutter and Mound. 

Methodist Calvanistic — Welsh Methodist Chapel, 
College, between Sixth and Seventh. 

Methodist (colored) — Allen Chapel, corner Sixth aud 
Broadway. 

Union Chapel. Seventh, between Plnm and Central 
avenue. 

Swedenborgian — New Jerusalem — Corner of Fourth 
and John; Rev. John Goddard. 

Presbyterian — First Presbyterian Church, Fourth 
between Main and Walnut, Rev. Geo. W. Beecher. 



CINCINNATI AND 3UBFJRB3. 93* 



Fifth Presbyterian Church, corner John and Clark, 
Rev. A. B. MVrey. 

Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, Hopkins, West of 
Freeman; Rev. X. West. 

Seventh Presbyterian Church, Broadway, between 
Fourth and Fifth: Rev. H. Smythe. 

Central Presbyterian Church, corner Mound and 
Barr; Rev. 0. H.' Hills. 

First Presbyterian Church, Walnut Hills; Rev. T. E 
Thomas. 

United Mission Church, Orchard, between Sycamore 
and Main; Rev. George M. Maxwell. 

Second Presbyterian Church, corner Eighth and Elm. 
Rev. -T. H. Skinner. 

Third Presbyterian Church, Seventh, between Linn 
and Baymillcr; Rev C. EL Taylor. 

Sixth Presbyterian Church, East Front, near Vance; 
Rev. J. M. Jenkins. 

West-End Mission Church, Poplar, near Freemau; 
Rev. James C. White. 

First German Church, Linn, between York and Day- 
ton, Rev. John Lichtenstein. 

Second German Church, Liberty, West of Freeman; 
Rev. G. W. Winnes. 

Lane Seminary Church, Walnut Hills; Rev. Georga 
H. Fullerton. 

United Presbyterian Church. Sixth, between Race and 
Elm; Rev. W. II. French. 



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Presbyterian Reformed. — First Church, Plum, be- 
tween Fighth and Ninth; Rev. James Y. Boice. 

Second Reformed Presbyterian Church, Clinton, be- 
tween Central Avenue and John; Rev. John Gillespie. 

Protestant Episcopal. — Christ Church, Fourth, be- 
tween Sycamore and Broadway: Rev. T. S. Yocom. 

St. Paul's Church, Fourth, between Main and Walnut. 

St. John's Church, corner Plum and Seventh: Rev. 
C. B. Davidson. 

Trinity Mission Chapel. Liberty, near Broadway: Rev. 
A. Buchanan. 

Church of the Advent. Walnut Hills; Rev. P. Tins.ley. 

Church of Atonement. Riverside: Rev. W. AY. Walsh. 

Emmanuel Church. East Front: Rev. D. I. Edwards. 

St.' Philip's Church, Cumminsville. 

Roman Catholic. — St. Peter's Cathedral, corner 
Plum and Eighth: Most Rev. Arch-Bishop J. B. Purcell. 

All Saints, corner High and Court; Rev. J. M. PI. Bonner. 

St. Francois Xavier Cathedral. Sycamore, between 
Sixth and Seventh: Rev. Chas. Driscoll, S. -J. 

St. Thomas, Sycamore, between Fifth and Sixth; Rev. 
H. Baselmans. S. J. 

St. Patricks, corner Third and Mill; Rev. John Mackey. 

Holy Trinity (German), Fifth, between Smith and 
Mound; Rev. J. H. Ridder. 

St. Ludwig Church, comer Eighth and Walnut: Rev. 
A. Schweninger. 

St. Mary's (German), comer Clay and Thirteenth: 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 95 

Rev. J. C. Albrink. 

St. Rosa (German). East Front, near Torrence road- 
Rev. F. Sehuhmaeer. 

St. John's (German), corner Bremen and Green; Rev. 
Otto Jair, 0. S. F. 

St. Joseph's (German), corner Linn and Laurel; Rev 
S. Stehle. 

St. Paul's (German), corner Spring and Abigail; Rev, 
Henry Ferneding. 

St. Philomena (Gorman), Pearl, between Pike and 
Butb-r: Rev. J. Menge, 

St. Augustin (German), Bank, near Freeman; Rev. 
F. Leopold. 

St. Michael's(German), Storr's Township; Rev. Matt. 
Deselares. 

St. Francis Seraphicus (German), corner Liberty and 
Vine: Rev. L T . Webersinko. 

St. Anthony's (German), Budd, between Carr and 
Donnersberger; Rev. Gerhard Uhling. 

Immaculate Conception, Mt. Adams, Passionist Fathers. 

Church of the Atonement, Third, between Central av- 
enue and John; Rev. M. Homan. 

St. Ann's (colored), New, near Broadway. 

Holy Angels, on Torrence Road; Rev. M. O'Neil. 

St. Francis of Sales. East Walnut Hills: Rev. John 
Fisher. 

St. Bonaventura's, Fairmount; Rev. Jacobs. 

St. Mary's, Mt. Healthy; Rev. H. Johanning. 



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Rupture! 



CINCINNATI, Nov cm her 26, 1875. 
DR. D. G. CORLISS. NO. :) WEST FOURTH STREET : 

About sixteen years ago, by the advice of Dr. Mussey, I had you 
fit me with one of Drs. Marsh A Corliss' Radical Cure Trusses. 
Af ter using- it about a year. I four.d myself sound and well, took 
the Truss off, and have worn no Truss for fifteen years, having 
been radically cured of rupture. 1 know of others who have been 
cured of hernia (or rupture.) one a very had ease, which was cured 
on both sides by your truss. Yours, truly, 

J. HAIGHT, 
N. W, < orner Fourth and Race. 



Spinal Curvature, 

DRS. MARSH & CORLISS' Apparatus for Spinal Curvi 



OUil> Feet. 

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Spinal Curvature, and all other Physical Deformities. 



Elastic Trusses 

ACCURATELY FITTED AT THE RADICAL CURE TRUSS. 
Office, No- 3 West Fourth street. 

Elastic? Stockings, 

Knee Cape, Abdominal Belts, Supporters, and Anklets of Bilk 
nml Cotton, at low prices, accurately fitted. 



DR. D. G. CORLISS, successor to, and for 20 years the only resi- 
dent partner of, Marsh, Corliss & Co., No. 3 West Fourth street 
continues tn treat successfully Rupture for Radical ' u-e (by the 
use of Drs. Marsh & Corliss' Radical Cure Truss and Rupture Lo- 
tion), and all physical deformities by mechanical appliances. All 
other kinds of Trusses accurately fitted at the long established 
Radical Cure Truss Office, No. 3 "West Fourth street, south side, 
Cincinnati, Opposite the High Steeple. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 97 

St. James's, Mt. Airy;. Rev. J. C. Kramer. 

St. Patrick's. 25th Ward: Rev. D. Crowley. 

St. George's, Corryville; Rev. Father Williams, 

Chapel of Sisters of Notre Pame. Sixth, between 
Sycamore and Broadway. 

Chapel of Sisters of Mercy. Third, between Central 
avenue and John. 

Chapel oi' the Sisters of Poor, corner Third and Lytle. 

United Brethren in Christ — First English Church, 
corner Clinton and Baymiller; Rev. Flenner. 

German United Brethren Church, Front, near Tor- 
rence road; Rev. Geo. Schmitt. 

German United Brethren Church, corner Clinton and 
Baymiller; Rev. G. Fritz. 

Universalist — First Universalist Church, Plum be- 
tween Fourth and Fifth; Rev. G. Adams. 

Unitarian — First Unitarian Church, North-east cor 
ner Eighth and Plum. 

Second Unitarian Church, corner Sixth and Mound; 
Rev. Charles Noyes. 

Uni<>.\ Bethel Church — 31 Public Landing. 

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 

Children's Home, 170 West Third. 

Cincinnati Hospital, Twelfth and Plum. 

House of Refuge, Colerain pike. 

Cincinnati Relief Union. Office, City Buildings. 
Cincinnati Steamboat Mates' Benevolent Association, 3 
Public Landing. 



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City Infirmary, near Carthage. Office Plum between 
Seventh and Eighth. 

City Work-house, adjoins the House of Refuge. 
Cincinnati Orphan Asylum, Mt. Auburn. 
Union Bethel. Public Landing, between Sycamore 
and Broadway. 

Colored Orphan Asylum, Mt. Auburn. 
Convent of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Poor, cor- 
ner Third and Lytle. 

Convent of the Good Shepherd, corner Baymiller and 
Bank. 

Convent of St. Francis, Vine, between Liberty and 
Green. 

Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Fourth, Between 
Central avenue and John. 

Good Samaritan Hospital, corner Sixth and Lock. 
Hebrew Ptelief Association. 
Home of the Friendless, 205 West Court. 
Homoeopathic Dispensary, corner Seventh and Mound. 
Jewish Hospital, corner Third and Baum. 
Longview Asylum. Hamilton count)''. Can get there 
by C. H. & D. II. R., stopping at Carthage-station. 
Newsboys' Home, 30 Pbulic Landing. 
Seamens' Bethel, Front, between Sycamore and 
Broadway. 

Widow's Home, Mt. Auburn. 

Women's Christian Association, 100 Broadwav. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 99 



CINCINNATI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 

20 and 22 West Fourth street. Hours from 11 a. m. 
to 1 p. m. Strangers must be introduced by members. 



CINCINNATI BOARD OF TRADE. 

122 Vine street. 



COTTON EXCHANGE 

22 West Fourth street. Hours and rules same as the 
Chamber of Commerce. 



PORK EXCHANGE. 

22 West Fourth street. Hours same as Chamber of 
Commerce. 



CINCINNATI POST-OFFICE. 

Vine and Fourth. Gustav R. Wahle, Postmaster; 
Jos. A. Thornton, Assistant Postmaster. Office hours — . 
For delivery of letters, from 7 a. m. to 9 r. M., for de- 
livery on Sundays, from 8% A - M - to 10 a.m., for sale of 
stamps from 1% a. m. to p. m.; Money-order Department, 
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.; Regular Department, from 

8 A. M. tO 5 P. M. 

EXPRESS COMPANIES. 

American Express. No. 118 West Fourth. 

Adams Express, No. 67 West Fourth. 

Covington Transfer, 20 Vine. 

Cincinnati Transfer, 2 Vine. 

Star Union Line, 27 West Third. 

South Shore Fast Freight Line. 161 Walnut. 



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Your Money's Worth of Solid Comfort! 



Heid's 

DINING ROOMS I 

HOTEL on the EUROPEAN PLAN,, 

179 and 181 W. 4tli-st., bet. El in «<k Plum, 
G. S. CRAWFORD, Prop'r. Cincinnati. O. 



You can live as Luxuriously, or as Economically, as you. 
please at this House, paying only for what you get. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 101 



United States Express. 120 West Fourth 
■n Dispatch. 30 West Third. 

FOREIGN CONSULS. 

P. H. Hartman. 53 West Second; Consul of the King- 
dom of the Netherlands, and Vice-Consul of the King- 
doms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. 

Seinecke Adolph. office, corner Third and Main: Con- 
sul of the German Empire. 

Jaques Ritchie, Consul of Switzerland. 65 East Pearl. 

Caspar Ritchie, Vice-Consul of Switzerland. Go East 
Pearl. 

Otto M. Adae, corner Third and Main; Consul Austro- 
Hungarian Empire. 

Pi. Knight, British Consul, corner Third and Main. 

Paul Schuster. Consul for Belgium, 32 West Court. 

A. Fredin, Vice-Consul ot France, ITS Elm. 

Carl A. G. Adae. corner Main and Third: Vice- Consul 
of the German Empire. 

A. Doisy, Vice-Consul for Italy, 205 Longworth. 



HOTELS. 

Broadway Hotel, corner Broadway and Second, see 
page 12. 

Burnet House, corner Third and Vine, (see page 6.) 

Carlisle House, corner Sixth and Mound. 

Crawford House, corner Sixth and Walnut, (see page 
48). 

Gait House, corner Sixth and Main, (see back of 
cover). 



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CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 103 

Grand Hotel, corner Fourth and Central avenue. 

Gibson House, Walnut between Fourth and Fifth, 
(see page 4.) 

Henrie House, Third between Main and Sycamore. 

Hunt's Hotel. Vine, between Fourth and Fifth. 

Indiana House, 161 West Fifth. 

Madison House, Main, between Front and Second. 

Merchants' Hotel, Fifth between Main and Sycamore, 
[see page 102.] 

St. James Hotel. Fourth between Main and Sycamore. 

St. Nicholas Hotel, corner Fourth and Race. 

Schultz Hotel. 151 West Fourth. 

Walnut Street House Walnut, between Sixth and 
Seventh, [see page 30.] 

Eeid's European Hotel, Fourth, between Elm and 
Plum, [see page 100] 

LIBRARIES 

Cincinnati Law Library. Court-house. 

General Theological and Religious Library Associa- 
tion, organized March 10. 1864. Rooms at Public Li- 
brary. 

Catholic Institute Library, corner Vine and Long- 
worth. 

German Library Association, corner Main and Twelfth. 

MendenhaH's Circulating Library. Sixth, near Main. 

Public Library of Cincinnati. New Library Building 
Vine, between Sixth and Seventh. 



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St. Xavier's Circulating Library, Sycamore, between 
Sixth and Seventh. 

Young Men's Christian Association Reading-rooms, 

corner Elm and Sixth. 

Young Men's Mercantile Library Association. College 
Building. Walnut, between Fourth aud Fifth. 

Young People's Library Association, established Nov- 
vember 11 1864 Meets .very Saturday evening. 



MAILBOATAKD PACKET L1XES. 

Arkansas and White River Line, wharf boat foot of 
Sycamore. 

Cincinnati and Louisville Mail Packet: office corner 
Front and Vine, and wharfboat foot of Vine. 

Cincinnati. Big Sandy and Pomeroy Packet Company: 
wharfboat foot of Broadway. 

Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Line, foot of Syca- 
more, 

Maysville Packet, foot of Broadway. 

New Orleans Packet, foot of Sycamore. 

Portsmouth Packet, foot of Broadway. 

Nashville Packet Company: office 11 Public Landing. 

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Packets, foot of Broad- 
way. 

DAILY NEWSPAPERS. 

Commercial, office corne^ Fourth and Race. 
Enquirer, office Vine, between Sixth and Seventh. 
Gazette, office corner Fourth and Vine. 
Star, office Walnut, between Fifth and Sixth. 



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105 



Times, office Third, between Walnut and Vine. 

Volksblat [German], office Vino, between Sixth and 
Seventh. 

Volksfreund [German], office corner Nine and Long- 
worth. 
Frie Presse [German], office corner Vine and ('anal. 

OMSHBITS AXO STAGE LIBTES. 

Mt. Pleasant Line. Starts from Gait House, corner 

Main and Main. 

Bethel and Georgetown Omnibus Line, corner Pearl 
and Broadway. 

Colerain. Venice and New London Omnibus Line. 
Office corner Court and Walnut. 

College Hill Omnibus Line. Starts from Gait House.. 

Walnut Hills Omnibus Line. Stand, corner Fifth and 
Sycamore. 

Amelia Omnibus Line. Corner Pearl and Broadway. 

Avondale omnibus Line. Stand, corner Fifth and 
Walnut. 

Cincinnati Omnibus Transfer Company, 173 Race, (see- 
page 18). 

California and New Kichmond Omnibus Line. Office^ 
corner Pearl and Broadway. 

Batavia and Williamsburg Omnibus Line, corner Pearl 
and Broadway: also from Broadway Hotel. 

Pleading Omnibus Line. Starts from Gait House. 

Hamilton and College Hill Omnibus Line. Starts 
from Gait House. 



106 



POCKET GUIDE TO 



•T. I). "WELLS 9 

I>j*iT«*ori^t and Pharmacist. 

Xorth-East Corner Fourth and Central Avenue 

(Opposite Comer from Grand Hotel 

Dealer in In» ported and Domestic Perfumeries, Fancy Articles, 
Toiler Soa:»s. Combs. Brushes, Stationarj-, Sponges, Fine Chemi- 
cal, Wines, Brandies, Bourbon Whiskv, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. 



Prescriptions Accurately Compounded, 







and Pharmaceutical Preparations. 

Special atiention given to ketpirg Pure fold Soda Water, with 
Choice Syrups and Mineral Wateis, comprising Rissingen, 
Vichy, Seltzer. Bitter, Consricsb and Blue lick Wateis. Sold on 
Draught or by the Bottle. 

N. E. Corner Fourth and Central Avenue. Cincinnati. 0. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 107 



Montgomery and Pleasant Ridge Omnibus Line. 
Starts from 117 West Fifth. 

PARKS AJH» PUBLIC PLACES. 

Burnett Woods Park. Clifton. 

Cincinnati Observatory. Mt Lookout. 

City Park, Plum between Eighth and Ninth. 

Eighth Street Park, Eighth, between Elm and Vine. 

Eden Park, situated East of Deer Creek, and North 
of Court street. 

Fountain Square, Fifth between Walnut and Vine. 

Hopkin's Park, corner Mt Auburn avenue and 
Saunders. 

Lincoln Park, situated, Freeman near Clark. 

Washington Park, situated. Twelfth, between Pace 

and Elm. 

Water Works Park, Front East of Kilgour. 

PEACES OF AMES EM EST. 

Hopkin's Music Hall. Fourth and Elm. 
Grand Opera House. Vine and Longworth. 
German Theatre, 513 Walnut. 
Melodeon Hall. Fourth and Walnut. 
Mozart Hall. Vine and Longworth. 
National Theatre. Sycamore, between Third and 
Fourth, [see page 44.] 

Pike's Opera House, Fourth, between Walnut and 

Vine. 

Robinson's Opera House, Ninth and Plum. 



108 POCKET GUIDE TO 



Thorn's Hall, Central avenue, between Fourth and 
Fifth. 

Wood's Theatre. Vine and Sixth. 
Wisewell's Art Gallery, 64 West Fourth. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 

Apollo Building, corner Walnut and Fifth. 

Bacon's Building, corner Walnut and Sixth. 

Bank Building, corner Main and Third. 

Brachman's Building. Third, between Main and Wal- 
nut. 

Broadwell's Building, corner Sycamore and Front. 

Carlisle Building, corner Fourth and Walnut. 

Church's Building, Walnut, between Third and 
Fourth. 

City Buildings, Eighth, between Plum and Central 
avenue. 

Clinton Building, corner Central avenue and Clinton. 

College Hall Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth. 

Court House, Main opposite Court. 

County Jail, Sycamore, rear of Court House. 

Court Street Hall, Court, between Main and Walnut. 

Debolt Building, corner Court and Main. 

Enterprise Insurance Building, 78 and 80 West Third. 

Esplanade Building, corner Fifth and Walnut. 

Exposition Buildings, Elm, between Twelfth and 
Fourteenth. 

Evan's Building, Third, between Vine and Walnut. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 109 



Franklin Hall, corner Sixth and Sycamore. 

Greenwood Hall, in Mechanics' Institute, corner Sixth 
and Vine. 

Gymnasium Building. 102 West Fourth. 

Jefferson Hall, corner Twelfth and Main. 
Johnston's Building, corner Fifth and Walnut. 

Law Buildings, Third between Main and Sycamore. 

Lectorum Building, 73 West Third Street. 

Liverpool and London Insurance Building, corner 
Main and Third. 

Locke's Building. Walnut, between Third and Fourth. 

Potter's Building, corner Fourth and Race. 

Masonic Temple, corner Third and Walnut. 

Masonic Hall. Sixth, between Central avenue and 
John. 

Mechanics' Institute, corner Vine and Sixth. 

Medical College of Ohio, Sixth, between Vine and 
Race. 

Merchants' Block. Walnut, between Third and Fourth. 

Merchants' Exchange. 20 and 22 West Fourth. 

Meline's Building, 99 West Fourth. 

Metropolitan Building, corner Ninth and Walnut. 

National Hall, Vine, between Canal and Twelfth. 

Neave's Building, corner Race and Fourth. 

NefF's Building corner Ninth and Elm. 

Odd Fellows' Building, corner Fourth aud Home. 

Phoenix Hall, corner Court and Central avenue. 

Queen City Hall, corner Eighth and Freeman. 



110 POCKET GUIDE TO 



Railroad Buildings, corner Court and Main. 
Reeder's Building, Third between Walnut and Vine. 
Reid's Building, Fourth, between Elm and Plum. 
Resor Ruilaing, corner Race and Front. 
Selve's Building, Third, between Main and Walnut. 
Short's Building, Fourth between Main and Sycamore. 
Sinton's Building, Vine, between Third and Fourth. 
Sinton's Block, corner Fifth and Vine. 
Skaats' Hall, corner Eighth and Freeman. 
Taylor's Building, corner Third and Walnut. 
Turner Hall, Walnut, near Allison. 
Uni n Block, Third; between Sycamore and Broadway. 
United States Custom House, corner Fourth and Vine. 

SOCIETIES A>» ASSOCIATIONS. 

Academy of Medicine, organized March, 1867. Meets 
every Monday evening, at the Dental College Building, 
on College street, between Sixth and Seventh. 

American Reform Tract and Book Society, 178 Elm. 

American Sunday School Union. Geo. Crosby. Agent. 
41 West Fourth street. 

American Tract Society, Depository and office of Sup- 
erintendent of Colportage, 17G Elm street, Seely AVood. 
Superintendent. 

American Wine Growers' Association, of Cincinnati, 
corner Fifth and Walnut. Organized February 1, 1851. 
Meets on the last Saturday of every month, 

Burns Club, of Cincinnati, reorganized January 11, 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. Ill 



1853. Meets once a year. Anniversary, 25th of Jan- 
nary. 

Butchers' and Drovers' Stock Yard Company, organ- 
ized May 1. 1855. 

Butchers' Melting Association, organized February 
13, 1854. 

Caledonian Society, meets quarterly at the St. 
Nicholas. 

Cincinnati Astronomical Society, organized May 12, 
1842. Annual meeting inMay. 

Cincinnati Bar Association, meets third Tuesday of 
each month at College Building. Walnut, between Fourth 
and Fifth streets. 

Cincinnati Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- 
mals, meets at 122 Vine street. 

Cincinnati Natural History Society, Rooms 41 and 42 
College Building. Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth. 
Museum open on Saturday from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 
Admission free. 

Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, incorporated 1856. 
Pharmaceutical meetings on the third Tuesday in every 
month, in Ohio Medical College Building, Sixth, be- 
tween Vine and Piace. 

Cincinnati Horticultural Society, meets every Satur- 
day, corner Fifth and Walnut. 

Cincinnati French Mutual Benefit Association, Meets 
at 254 Vine. 



112 POCKET GUIDE TO 



Removal and Change of Firm Xame. 



A. H. FOUNSFQRD & GO, 

SUCCESSORS TO — - 

Applegate PouAgford & Co., 
Have removed froci the OLD STAND, 43 MAIN STREET 
(occupied by us for 27 years), to Xos. 9 and 11 West Fourth 
Street, South side, between Main and Walnut, directly opposite 
the "Highest Steeple," where, with 

Greater Variety and Larger Stock of 

Books, Paper-, Stationery 

and Blank Books:. 

And with increased facilities for 






We are coufldent we can make it to your advantage to call 
and see us, or send your orders. Try us. 

A. H. POUN8FORD «fc CO. 

J^gf* Our Customers and Strangers will find our NEW 
QUARTERS a desirable place to visit, being on the great thor- 
oughfare and principal street, as well as in the central portion of 
the eity, convenient to all the street ear routes, etc.. etc. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 113 



Cincinnati Msennerchor Singing Hall corner Vine and 

Mercer. 

Cincinnati Stone Cutters* Association, meets on Cen- 
tral avenue opposite Court. 

Cincinnati Turners' Ass ociation, organized November 
21. 1848. Meets once a month at Turner Hall, Walnut, 
between Allison and Liberty, for business. Meets twice 
a week for exercise. Officers elected semi-annually. 

Cincinnati Typographical Union, No. 3, chartered May 
2. 1852. Meets first Saturday evening of each month, at 
Magnolia Hall, corner Sixth and Walnut. Officers elected 
semi-annually. 

Cincinnati Young Mens Bible Society, 176 Elm. 

French Benevolent Society of Cincinnati. President 
Honoraire. E. T.evassor. Sr : President, M. Werk ; Vice- 
Presidents. A. Labrot and N. Cheron ; Treasurer, M. 
Schwartz. Office, 6 YY. Front. 

German Carpenters' and Cabinet Makers' Relief Society 
organized November. 1850. Meets first and third Mon- 
day evenings in each month, at Workmen's Hall. Wal- 
nut, between l?.tli and 14th. Officers elected semi- 
annually. 

German Relief Association. Founded 1855. 

Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio. Organ- 
ized in 1824. Meets once a month at the Society Rooms, 
in College Building. Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth. 
Officers elected annually. 



114 POCKET GUIDE TO 



Homoeopathic Medical Dispensaiw corner Seventh and 
Mound. 

Naturalistic Society of Cincinnati. Meets in Turner 
Hall. 

Ohio Mechanics 1 Institute, corner Sixth and Vine. 

Old Woodward Club, organized November, 1855. He- 
union on the last Thursday in September. 

Pioneers' Association of Cincinnati, composed of the 
early settlers, and those born here prior to the 4th of 
July. 1812. Organized November 29, 1856. Celebrates 
the settlement of the State, the 6th of April, and the 
settlement of the city the 26th of December of each 
year. 

Phoenix Club, founded 1856. Meets every evening at 
corner Central Avenue and Court. 

Shoemakers' Association, meets first ancUhird Monday 
in every month, at 474 Walnut. 

Sodality of the Immaculate Conception. P>. V. M. 
Meets every Sunday at \% o'clock. P. M., in St. Xavier's 
Free-School Building, on Sycamore, between Seventh 
and Eighth. Officers elected ^emi-annuall v. 

Sodality of the 'Holy Family (Temperance). Meets 
every Sunday at 1% o'clock, P. M., in St Thomas' 
Church, on Sycamore, between Fifth and Sixth. Elec- 
tions emi-annually. 

St. Patrick's 11. C. B. Society, meets in the basement 
Chapel of the Cathedral on the first and second Sundays 
of cTery month, at 3 o'clock" P. M. Elections semi- 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 115 

annually. 

Tailors' Association, moots fourth Monday in every 
month, at 474 Walnut. 

Tailors' Union. No. 2. meets first Wednesday in every 
month, at 474 Walnut. 

Timid Yehdim Scholastic Association, chartered 
1840, Lodge, between Fifth and Sixth. 

Tanners' Association, meets first Tuesday in every 
month, at 474 Walnut. 

Western Tract and Book Society. 176 Elm. 

Workingmen's Association, meets first and third 
Wednesday in every month, at 474 Walnut. 

Workingmen's Benevolent Union Association, organ- 
ized September, 1857. Meets first Monday in every 
month, at Gordon's Hall, corner Eighth and Central Av- 
enue. 

Young Men's Bible Society. 176 Elm. 

Young Men's Christian Association. Rooms, corner 
Sixth and Elm. 

Young Men's Gymnastic Association, organized August 
11 1855. 102 West Fourth. 

RAILROADS. 

Atlantic and Great Western, depot, Fifth and Hoadley. 
Time 7 minutes fast. 

Louisville and Cincinnati Short Line, depot, Front and 
Kilgour. Time I minutes slow. 

Marietta and Cincinnati, depot. Pearl and Plum. Tittle 
7 minutes fast. 



116 POCKET GUIDE TO 



The Largest and Finest Stock of 

]VliiT*oi*js 9 >£onl<li 11 £>-«?*, 
Ohi'onios-*, Engra vings. 

Pictures, Photographs, 

FRAMES, 

LOOKING GLASSES, Etc., 



WILL BE FOUND AT 



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137 139. and 141 Main Mtreet. between 3rd and ti-U .. 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 117 

Baltimore and Ohio, via Parkersburg, depot, Pearl and 
Plum. Time 7 minutes fast. 

Baltimore and Ohio, via Columbus, depot, Front and Kil- 
gour. Time 7 minutes fast. 

Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley, depot. Front and 
Kilgour. Time 7 minutes fast. 

Ohio and Mississippi, depot. Front and Mill. Time 12 
minutes slow. 

Whitewater Valley, depot, Mill and Front. Time 12 
minutes slow. 

• Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, depot, Fifth and 
Hoadley. Time 7 minutes fast- 
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis, depot, Fifth and 
Hoadley. Time 7 minntet fast. 

Cincinnati, Richmond and Chicago, depot, Fifth and 
Hoadley. Time 7 minutes fast. 

Grand Rapids and Indiana, depot. Fifth and Hoadlev. 
Time 7 minutes fast. 

Dayton Short. Line and Cleveland, depot, Pearl and 
Plum. Time 7 minutes fast. 

Dayton Short Line and Columbus, depot. Pearl and 
Plum. Time 7 minuies fast. 

Cincinnati and Sandusky, depot, Pearl and Plum. Time 
7 minutes fast. 

Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette, depot, Pearl 
and Plum City time. 

Kentucky Central, depot, Covington. City time. 

Little Miami (Pan-Handle), depot, Front and Kilgour. 
Time 7 minutes fast. 



118 POCKET GUIDE TO 

Columbus, Mt. Veinon and Cleveland, depot, Front 
and Kilgour. Time 1 minutes fast. 

Chesepeake and Ohio, take boat at foot ot Broadway to 
Huntington. City time. 

STREET RAILROADS. 

Third and Fouth-st, Line — Green light at night, Start 
Third and Lawrence; north on Lawrence 

to Fourth; west to Smith; north to Fifth; 
west to Freeman; north to Sixth; west to Mill Creek 
bridge. Return by satm route to Fifth and Wood; 
thence south on Wood to Third; east to Lawrence. 

Seventh and Ninth Street Line — Blue car and blue light. 
Start from Fourth and Vine; north on Vine to Seventh, 
west on Seventh to Freeman; north on Freeman to 
Bank; west on Bank to Coleman; north on Coleman to 
Centr.il avenue. Returns on Central to Freeman; south 
on Freeman to York; east on York to Linn; south on 
Linn to Ninth; east on Ninth to Walnut; south on Wal- 
nut to Fourth and west on Fourth to starting point. 
[Connects with cars for Cumminsvillo. Fairmount, 
Cheviot, YVestwood, Spring Grove and College Hill.] 

Central Avenue and John Street Line — Red cars and 
red light. Starts from Fourth and Main; west on Fouth to 
John; north on John to Findlay: west on Findlayto Bay- 
miller; north on Baymiller to Bank: west on Bank to 
Coleman; north on Coleman to Central avenue. Return- 
ing, runs south on Central avenue to Fifth: cast on Fifth 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 119 

to Main, and south to starting- point. [Connects same as 
Seventh and Ninth Street Lino. 

Sixth Street Line — Green cars and green lights. Cars 
start from Fourth and Walnut, run west on Fourth to 
Elm; north on Elm to Sixth; west on Sixth to Baymiller 
(C. H. & D. Depot); north on Baymiller to Liberty; 
west on Liberty to Western avenue and Harrison av- 
enue. Returns same way to Sixth and Elm, and on Elm 
to Fifth ; east on Fifth to Walnut to starting point. 

Covington and Cincinnati Line — Cars start from Fifth 
and Vine, run south on Vine to Front; east on Front to 
Bridge; across the river to Bridge alley; thence to Market 
space ; west to Scott; north on Fourth to Main and Pike. 
Returns on Pike to Scott, to Fourth, to Bridge alley and 
same route. Extra cars running up and down Scott 
street. [Yellow cars, blue light — Scott streot, red light]. 

Walnut Hills Lino — Yellow cars. Start from Fourth 
and Walnut, run north to Fifth: east to Broadway: north 
to Reading road: east to Effluent Pipe; south to Gilbert 
avenue, east to Walnut Hills. 

East and West End Line — Green lights at night 
Route No. 7. Commences at Sportsman's Hall (on east 
Front); runs west to Washington street. Route No. 5 
commences at terminus of Route No. 7; runs west on 
Third to Martin; along Martin to east Pearl; west to 
Broadway: north to Fourth: west to Elm; north to Lib- 
erty. Return, south to Fifth; east, to Broadway; south 
to Pearl, etc 



120 POCKET GUIDE TO 



Route No. 9 — Cars start at Fifth and Vine; run north 
on Vine to Hamilton road: west to Mohawk bridge. Re- 
turn by same route. 

Mt. Auburn Line — Red Light at night, tars start at 
Fifth and Main, run north on Main to Mulberry; by In- 
clined Plane to Mt, Auburn cars, etc, 

Cumminsville and Spring Grove Lines connect with 
John. Seventh and Ninth Street Lines. Gars run on 
Spring Grove avenue to Cumminsville and Spring Grove. 
Distance to Cumminsville, two miles; to Spring Grove, 
three miles. Cars start every fifteen minutes. Fare, 
ten and fifteen cents. 

Storrs and Sedamsville Line — Cars start from the foot 
of Sixth street; run along the River road, through 
Sedamsville to Readersville. Distance three miles. 

"Newport Covington and Cincinnati Street Line — Cars 
start from Fifth and Vine; run through north east part 
of Covington; cross Covington and Newpart bridge, and 
through Newport to Williamson street. 
\ Inclined Planes. — Mt. Auburn Inclined Plane. Head 
of Main street. Take red car at Fifth and Main: going 
north on Main. 

Mt. Adams Inclined Plane. — Near head of Third street.. 
Take yellow car on Fifth: going east from Elm. 

Price's Hill Inclined Plane. — Foot ot Eighth street. 
Take yellow car going west on Fourth street, having 
"Third and Fourth streets" on side. 



CINCINNATI AXJ> SUBLJUJS. 121 



STATE COURTS. 

Superior Court of Hamilton Couty — Judges: Alfred 
Yaple, term expires May, 1879; M. H. Tilden, term ex- 
pires May. 1878: T. A. O'Conner. terms expires .May. 
1877. 

Common Pleas, Hamilton County — Judges: Chas. C 
Murdock, terms expires February 1877: Manning F. 
Force, term expires February. 1877; William F. Avery, 
term expires November. 1877; Jacob Burnet, terms ex- 
pires November. 1877. 

UNITED STATES COURTS A WD OFFICERS. 

U. S. Circuit Court. South-west corner Fourth and 
Vine. H. H. Emmons. Judge. 

U. S. District Court. South-west corner Fourth and 
Vine. P. B. Swing. Judge. 

U. S. District Attorney's office, South-west corner 
Fourth and Vine. Warner M. Batem&n, Attorney. 

U. S. Marshal'.- office. South-west corner Fourth and 
Vine. W. P. Thrall: Marshall. 

Surveyor of U. S. Customs. office. South-west cor- 
ner Fourth and Vine. R. H. Stephenson, Surveyor. 

U. S. Civil Engineer. Office, 78 and 80 West Third. 
Colonel W. E. Merrill. Engineer. 

U. S. Sub-treasury. Wm. E. Davis. Assistant Treas- 
urer. 

U. S. Pension Agency. 177 West Fourth, room 7 
second floor, ('has. E. Brown. Pension Agent. 



122 POCKET GUIDE TO 



U. S" Commissioner's Office, South-west corner Fourth 
and Vine. F. Halliday, Commissioner. 

U. S. Collector's Office. First District of Ohio. L. 
Weitzel, Collector, 8 West Third street. 

U. S. Signal Offices, rooms 24 and 64, Pike's Opera 
House. 

U. S. Inspector of Steamboats, room 6, 78 and 80 West 
Third. C. W. Fisher and EL H. Devenny. Inspectors. 

TELEGRAPH OFFICES. 

Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, 60 West 
Third. 

Western Union Telegraph Company. North-west 
corner Fourth and Vine. 

CHESTER DRIVING PARK. 

Among the places of interest in and about Cincinnati, 
none is more deserving of special attention than Chester 
Driving park, near Spring Grove Cemetery. P>eyond a 
doubt, it possesses the finest course in America. Sloping 
toward the inside of the circle, its grade is so admirably 
arranged that in making the grand turns the horse finds 
himself on a dead level. The park was begun last sum- 
mer and finished in the fall. The (Tub held its first 
annual meeting in September, and the park forthwith 
proved itself a success. The Grandstands and Club 
House are the finest in the country and well adapted to 
the wants of guests. From the Grancl Stand the horse 



CINCINNATI AND SUBURBS. 123 



is never beyona range of the vision. The elegance and 
completeness of the stables are an important feature 
about Chester Driving Park, and to the lovers of horse- 
flesh we recommend an inspection of them. The Club 
House, under the direction of Mr. Clark, is the picture 
of elegance, being fitted up in all the luxuriance of Ori- 
ental splendor, possessing its private parlors, smoking- 
rooms, dining-roems. restaurant, etc. Persons who may 
visit Chester Driving Park must not fail to ascend the 
tower of the Club House and obtain a magnificent view 
of the surrounding country. Strangers are always cour- 
teously received. The Club is making arrangements 
for its spring meeting, which promises to attract much 
attention. 



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Medical Examiner, E. HERRICK, M. D. 
Counsel, WHITNEY & BETTS. 



Don't fail to call at our office, or 
send for a circular, explaining our 
ft new BOND PLAN, before insuring 
elsewhere. 

A. c. HUNT, Manager, S.E.cor.Fonrtli & Vine Sis., Cincinnati. 



What Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 
Says of Duhme & Co., Cincinnati's Popular 
Goldsmiths 

"This famous Western firm has the most magnificent 
display of their line of goods in the Exposition. A per- 
sonal examination of their establishment surprised us 
greatly, in developing the fact that in the vast variety of 
its resources it far surpasses those of any house we know 
of in this country or Europe. It is the most complete store 
and manufactory of the kind in the world, employing over 
two hundred skilled operatives, and comprising in its list 
of merchandise an infinite variety of every character of 
materials incident to the jeweler's trade. From this 
stock watchmakers can supply themselves with all 
kinds of implements, tools and materials required in 
operating their craft. THE SOLID GOLD GOODS, 
SILVERWARE AND JEWELRY manufactured by 
Duhme & Co., are singularly beautiful, and composed of 
unique, rich and elegant designs that can not be surpassed 
and the fine qualities of workmanship are incomparable 
in point of finish, durability and general excellence. 

Their stock of diamonds and other jewels in charming 
settings is very attractive. The large variety of patterns 
exquisite styles and pleasing forms of the WATCH 
CASES manufactured by this house invite special 
attention. We take pleasure in stating that we find their 
goods of all classes and at reasonable charges, which 
give a most enviable reputation to DUHME & CO, 



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